SPANISH EXPLORERS AND CONQUISTADORS REVIEW FOR 5 TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES BY JUDY CATES.
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IV. Spanish IV. Spanish ConquistadorsConquistadors
IV. Spanish IV. Spanish ConquistadorsConquistadors
A. Conquistadors
• Conquistadors – Conquistadors – Spanish conquerors
• Sailed for the three “G’s”– Gold Gold – Glory Glory
– GodGod
• From Spain and sailed for Spain • 1493 – Sailed with Columbus on
his second voyage • Explored, claimed, and named
Florida for Spain • Searched for the Fountain of Youth
• Aztecs had huge amounts of gold and silver
• Aztecs believed that Cortes was a God at first
• Montezuma – Aztecs leader who welcomed the Spanish
• Disease, horses, and guns allowed Cortes
to conquer the Aztecs
• From Spain and sailed for Spain
• Pizarro conquered the mighty Inca Empire
• Incas also had huge stockpiles of gold and silver
• From Spain and sailed for Spain •Seven Cities of Cibola – Was
inspired by Native Americans to believe it existed
• First European to view the Grand Canyon
• England was jealous of the wealth that Spain had acquired
• Sea Dog – Sea Dog – Became famous for raiding Spanish treasure ships
• Elizabeth I knighted Drake for his accomplishments as a pirate
• Second person to sail around the world
• 1588 – Spanish King Philip II sent 130 warships to England
• Philip wanted to punish English Sea Dogs and punish English Protestants
• Spain was believed to have the best navy in the world