In what ways, if at all, did the Columbian exchange change the balance of global forces across the world? The small insertion of “if at all” is very enticing: it asks if we believe the Columbian exchange really shaped history, and yet the main focus of the question is “global forces”. What do we mean by global forces? We will examine which particular global forces were affected by a few of the many elements involved in the ‘Columbian Exchange’, for I believe it changed everything. The first and most decisive ‘exchange’ was microbes.1 It can be asked if Spain and Portugal would have been able to conquer vast areas of Central and South America so quickly had the indigenous population not been brought to the rim of extinction?
Following the Christopher Columbus’ discovery of the Americas, the Spanish has colonized both Central and South America in the 16th century. The Spanish aims and their attitudes had a huge effect on the Americas and their conquests were one of the history’s biggest turning points. Ever since Christopher Columbus discovered America, the aims for the Spanish were to gain control over their riches, land, religion, and resources. For example, the Spanish wanted to exploit gold, spices, and even their people, for slavery. Having heard the rumors of wealth and riches in the Americas, many conquistadors were motivated to have a journey.
europe becomes a global scene and powerhouse. this era of new and continued contact would change many lands forever . spanish catholic monarchs ferdinando and isabella choose to fund columbus exhibitions to the west indies in 1492. they triggered an age of exploration , colonization and enslavement that dramatically change the atlantic. mercantilist economic create intricate trade systems in europe . referred to as the great critic that would bring a new social era.
Once again, Tezcatlipoca was the troublemaker and he stole Tlaloc’s wife, so he made it rain fire burning the world. The creation continues now as the Water Sun, Tlaloc’s sister. Moreover, filled with jealousy Tezcatlipoca and
When the greatest Aztec city, Tenochtitlan, was conquered, the first phase of the Spanish conquest was completed. New Spain was established after the Spanish conquest of the Aztec empire in 1521. The Spanish came to North America because they wanted to spread Christianity overseas and gain riches and wealth. The lands brought under their control were of unprecedented wealth. This was an
The Spaniards also added to the fall of the Aztecs. A weakness was found in the empire, which was that the empire was nothing more than a collection of smaller groups of people who were tied together by one thing and that is membership in this society. An army was created by surrounding nations, and the army completely dismantled the Aztec empire. Eventually Tenochtitlan was infected with small pox, and half the city was wiped out. The army came in, and a man named Cortes seized the city and laid it to ruins.
There are numerous reliefs of both Mayan gods including Chac and the Toltec gods including Quetzacoatl. For some reason the city was abandoned around 1300. If the Spanish did not make it a policy to kill all of the Mayan priests and burn books when they arrived in Mexico, we would all have a few more
His son, Pachacuti, and his followers conquer the Chanca. Pachacuti becomes the 9th ruler. Cuzco is his capital. A new name (1438) Starting with Viracocha Inca, the rulers are given the title of "Sapa Inca," which means unique Inca. The Sapa Inca has a council of 4 apus who are each responsible for one-fourth of the empire.
Needless to say Columbus failed and found South America instead of the Indias. His voyage of 1492 came at a crucial time of increased competition economically and national imperialism. All over Europe as the developing nation states were all seeking wealth and Isabella was hoping to achieve this through establishing colonies and the lucrative spice trade
Under the direction of Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui, the ninth emperor, the Inca also began a vast change in culture as society, government, religion and even language were revolutionized (Steele, 13). Yet in the end, it was these very changes that would eventually be crushed as the collapse of this once great nation was