Isabella and Isabella and FerdinandFerdinand

BackgroundBackground Isabella and Ferdinand oversaw the Isabella and Ferdinand oversaw the

Inquisition in 1478Inquisition in 1478 They oversaw the fall of Granada, a They oversaw the fall of Granada, a

Muslim stronghold in 1492Muslim stronghold in 1492 This allowed them to focus their This allowed them to focus their

attentions on explorationattentions on exploration

Christopher ColumbusChristopher Columbus Isabella and Ferdinand gave Columbus Isabella and Ferdinand gave Columbus

the OK and he set sail on August 3the OK and he set sail on August 3rdrd, , 14921492

He set sail on the Santa Maria, Nina He set sail on the Santa Maria, Nina and Pintaand Pinta

He landed in the Bahamas (what he He landed in the Bahamas (what he thought was Asia) on October 12thought was Asia) on October 12thth 1492 1492 and called the island San Salvadorand called the island San Salvador

ChristopherChristopherColumbusColumbus

Columbus explored northern CubaColumbus explored northern Cuba Explored Hispaniola (Dominican Explored Hispaniola (Dominican

Republic and Haiti) and accidentally Republic and Haiti) and accidentally brought disease to the Nativesbrought disease to the Natives

Columbus set sail and arrived back in Columbus set sail and arrived back in Spain March 15Spain March 15thth, 1493 with slaves , 1493 with slaves and gold and gold

Results for SpainResults for Spain Spain entered a Golden Age for Spain entered a Golden Age for

explorationexploration Spain signed the Treaty of Tordesillas Spain signed the Treaty of Tordesillas

in 1494in 1494 Spain and Portugal divided up landSpain and Portugal divided up land

Spain was west; Portugal was east of 46’37Spain was west; Portugal was east of 46’37

More ExplorationMore Exploration Ferdinand Magellan will Ferdinand Magellan will

circumnavigate the globe in 1520circumnavigate the globe in 1520 Hernan Cortes invaded Mexico in Hernan Cortes invaded Mexico in

15181518 Francisco Coronado discovered the Francisco Coronado discovered the

Grand Canyon from 1540-1542Grand Canyon from 1540-1542 Francisco Pizzaro conquers the Inca Francisco Pizzaro conquers the Inca

Empire (Peru) in 1532Empire (Peru) in 1532

Writing AssignmentWriting Assignment Based on the notes and quiz you Based on the notes and quiz you

took, you must defend one of the took, you must defend one of the following:following:

Columbus Day should be celebrated or…Columbus Day should be celebrated or… Columbus Day should not be celebratedColumbus Day should not be celebrated You need at least fifteen sentences You need at least fifteen sentences

supporting your positionsupporting your position