Nathan Evans Dr. Mayes AMH 2010 5 Oct 2011 Part I: B. Why did England decide to establish colonies in the New World and what challenges did early colonists face? The Age of Discovery was a time when droves of modern man dared to leave the safety of his homeland and journey into the unknown. The Spanish were the first to set sail, followed by the English, the French, and the Dutch; each a major European power in pursuit of their own individual interests. While establishing the colonies was a universal hardship suffered by all prospective settlers, a closer inspection of various internal and external factors will allow us to understand why it was England that emerged as the dominant presence of the New World.
Westward expansion brought about negative change in America. From economic troubles to harsh stereotypes, expansion has brought more harm than good. Expansion began with the unfair treatment of Native Americans in the 1800s, and lead to economic hardships such as the contamination of groundwater as a result of hydraulic fracturing. Westward Expansion affected the Native Americans’ freedom, safety, and their economy. This is important because although new settlers were gifted with new land and resources, Westward Expansion resulted in controversial disagreements and even more hardships.
However, in The Pueblo Revolt of 1680, Knaut argues that resistance to Spanish oppression permeated Pueblo societies throughout the 17th century, the reasons for revolt are far more complex than the prevailing interpretations, and that the Hispanic colonial community also experienced divisiveness and change during this period. Initial settlement attempts by the Spanish during the turn of the 17th century made a lasting impression on the Pueblo Indians, as expressed in part one of Knaut’s work. Inadequate supplies of food and clothing in New Mexico’s harsh environment resulted in Spanish demands for tribute among the Pueblo Indians. These Spanish demands were met with resistance almost immediately. For example, Juan de Zaldivar, mastre de campo of the expedition in 1598, and his men were defeated at the hands of the Acoma after the Acoma refused to pay tribute to the Spanish.
There forced use was as translators for Columbus and his personal informants of the land, and where gold may be found. Second was the result that came from his arrival to the Americas, mass exchange of diseases foreign to the Old and New world. Next the Spaniards took advantage of the Naïve natives, and treated them “worse then animals in a slaughter home” as stated by Bartolomé de las Casas in his letter Hispaniola. Finally they used natives as slaves, they just called the name by something different so that the Indians would not realize, though the levels in slavery and this term were practically the same. As it is stated in “Christopher Columbus and the New World” when he first arrived in America he claimed the land immediately for Spain, then took seven Natives Prisoner in hopes they would lead him to there leader, as well as too all the gold there.
He is viewed upon as a hero by Americans for these reasons, and has even received a day dedicated to him. He is also credited for beginning the colonization of America, which he indisputably deserves recognition for. However, when one looks into colonization more, he or she can realize that it was not that good of an era due to the problems faced against the Native Americans, which will be mentioned later. When Columbus arrived in the west, he brought many items from the east that introduced a negative side of cultural diffusion. These "new" items provided a "culture shock" to the natives and many did not know how to deal with the changes.
I’d like to mainly focus this essay on the first of the three parts of the film titled: Arturo Xuncax. Many immigrants do not want to immigrate to The United States of America, but external entities force them to. Immigrating to America is not necessarily what immigrant’s desire; however, it may be the only option other than inevitable death. El Norte tells the story of two immigrants, Enrique and Rosa, from their perspective. The Guatemalan Civil War saw an increase of violence due to an increase in insurgency and repression.
They believed that Montezuma had offered his valuables freely. This interpretation of the events illustrates the Spaniards’ attempt to appear virtuous and showcases their need to embellish their success in retrieving gold. Meanwhile, the Aztecs believed Montezuma was forced into this offering: “The Spaniards questioned him closely and then demanded gold.” The Aztec explanation of the events suggests a distrust in the Spanish and demonstrates their belief that the Spaniards’ arrival destroyed their society. The discrepancy between the two accounts is due to the biased viewpoints of the writers. The truth, however, can be found in-between the two stories.
Mexican War of Independence An article written by Jesus F. de la Teja, "MEXICAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE," Handbook of Texas Online depicts the series of events that took place to end the Spanish rule in Mexico. There are many causes of the revolution of Mexico, some of the causes being the lack of political stability and economic reasons. Another cause of the Mexican revolution was the exploitation and mistreatment of the poor. The middle class unable to own land due to not having any wealth contributed to the political instability. Father Michael Hidalgo is considered an important figure in the history of Mexican Independence as he is the one to begin the rebellion against bad government and Spaniards.
In the 1500s, the Spanish arrived in the New World with the intent to convert natives to Catholicism, trade, and discover riches. Juan de Onate, one of these explorers, killed thousands of natives in order to gain fame and wealth. The Spanish and Indians also developed the Columbian Exchange; a trade of goods, livestock, and crops, which was beneficial to both sides as it brought new items to both groups. Most of the products that the Spanish gave to the natives brought diseases that the Indians had no immunity to. Cortez even intentionally gave out
American Expansion “From sea to shining sea” is how we know and take pride in our country today. But, America was not always this vast mass of land, and it used to be just a tiny nation that hugged one coast. The expansion of this country was a fast and rigorous process, and much harm was done on the way. American expansion did more harm than good because it resulted in sectionalism, the virtual annihilation of Indians, and economic panics. The expansion of America to the wide open west fostered sectional tensions between the North and the Old South.