Spanish Conquest in the Americas (Grade 10 NSC Matric History): Flashcards
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Year Columbus arrived in Americas
Year Columbus arrived in Americas
1492
Number of Columbus's voyages to 'New World'
Number of Columbus's voyages to 'New World'
Four separate voyages
Spanish professional soldiers who conquered territories
Spanish professional soldiers who conquered territories
Conquistadors
Year Cortés conquered Aztec Empire
Year Cortés conquered Aztec Empire
1519
Capital city of Aztec Empire
Capital city of Aztec Empire
Tenochtitlan
Year Pizarro began conquering Inca Empire
Year Pizarro began conquering Inca Empire
1532
Year Inca Empire finally ended
Year Inca Empire finally ended
1572
Spanish forced labour system controlling indigenous peoples
Spanish forced labour system controlling indigenous peoples
Encomienda
Africans enslaved & brought to Americas 1496-1820
Africans enslaved & brought to Americas 1496-1820
10 to 15 million
Europe's role in colonial system (3 things)
Europe's role in colonial system (3 things)
Capital, markets, and technology