Introduction The Aztec and Incan empires were dominating civilizations in the 15th century. Both of these conquering empires had agriculture, political systems, religion, trade, military, and many languages. Their organized systems of government led them to conquer many neighboring lands, enabling them to expansion, reaching their peak of population in the 16th century. Contrary to their major expansion, they later reached their tragic defeat in the early 17th century, when the Spaniards traveled through the Americas. Although their reign was not as long, their way of life impacted the new world in a great way from their ideas, creativity, and government.
The Spanish Conquistadors DBQ The European discovery of the Americas in 1492 triggered many consequences for the Native tribes of the region. These consequences resulted first due to Spanish invasion in the South and Central American regions. These Spanish conquistadors had many motives for conquest of the Native American tribes. And these motives were an important influence on Spanish attitudes toward the Natives of the New World. Throughout this essay, I’ll analyze historic documents pointing out how the conquistadors’ motives contributed to their feelings toward Native Americans.
The Aztec ,or also known as “Mexico”, built a successful city in Tenochtitlan , which today is known as mexico city. Shorty after the created an alliance with two other cities, Texcoco and Tlacopan. This Alliance made them all of them very powerful , shortly after they began to conquer nearby cities with Tenochtitlan being the most power, especially in military power. They were expanding the alliance territories due to there power forces. After conquering cities they began to pay tribute to the 3 allied cities , but most of the tribute went to Tenochtitlan.
The main goals for the Spanish colonies in Latin America is to establish religious freedom and to the formation of Independent countries. Spain’s government tried hard to govern the New World using a system of viceroyalties and audiencias, royal courts of appeals. The Spanish monarchy was able to exercise control over Spanish settlers. The crown was entitled to one-fifth of all mining profits and this huge income helped Spain to become the largest and most powerful empire in Europe by the
Due to smallpox and the invasion of Cortes and his army, the Aztecs were wiped out, so they weren’t given a chance to resist the Spanish empire and regain independence as a separate empire. In order for Cortes to justify his invasive actions, he reasoned that by the end of his conquest he’d acquire lots of riches which would ensure some position of power for himself in the future. Additionally, the Spanish empire would most likely thrive with the ability to trade much of their earned riches for trade that the advanced civilizations, especially China, had to offer. Because he conquered Mexico, today most/all of Mexico follows Christianity and speaks Spanish and embraces a vast majority of Spanish
The Greatest Achievements of Medieval America’s Civilization Medieval America was made up by three major civilizations Aztecs, Incas, and the Mayans. They excelled in building an empire. Each civilization had a good economy and they thrived with agricultural techniques. The Aztecs were located in the Valley of Mexico. The Aztecs had city-states ruled by a head leader.
After exterminating a large portion of the Native American population, the Spanish colonists had begun to intermediate into the Native American hereditary. Consequently, only different sections of the population were true Spaniards. These Spaniards dominated the highest social and political status within their settlement. Those apart from Spain were one step above those born in the New World while those of mixed or Indian heritage were at the bottom of the social food chain. Immediately following the conquest of the Native Americans, the Spanish obtained large amounts of gold, silver, and other valuables.
Some Mexicans were already living in the Southern and Western regions of the North American continent centuries before the United States existed. Many more Mexicans came to the country during the 20th century, and Mexican immigrants continue to arrive today. The multicultural inheritance of Mexican Americans is rich and complex. It reflects the influences of Spain, Mexico, and indigenous cultures, and has been shaped by hundreds of years of survival and adaptation in the crucible of North American history. Their history was also shaped by wars and depressions, by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and the Gadsden Purchase, and by shifting attitudes toward immigration.
Was The War Justified U.S WAR Against Mexico Adrian Garcia History 201G/04/17/12 Mexican-American War In 1821 Mexico won its independence from Spain. The territories it gained included Mexico,most of Central America as well as todays US states of california,nevada,utah,texas and parts of Colorado,Arizona, New Mexico and Wyoming. So one thing is for sure. This ;and belonged to mexico. They had won it through tears and bloodshed.
The Aztecs were a great society that formed during the years of 1350-1519; in its present day site, of what we know as Mexico City. They believed in the sun god, Huitzilopochtli, who they tried to please by religious sacrifices. With them sacrificing humans, the Aztecs seemed barbaric and uncivilized; however history should say that the Aztecs had a very creative and organized empire. The Aztecs had high demands for its people, were highly religious, and were very organized and creative. History should say that the Aztecs are truly an extravagant and advanced civilization.