Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain in Good Form Having Driven Out Muslims. in 1492
Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain in Good Form Having Driven Out Muslims. in 1492
Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain in Good Form Having Driven Out Muslims. in 1492
Died disappointed. Never admitted he had not reached his goal. Amerigo Vespucci proved
that Columbus had discovered America. The discoveries of Columbus led to a dispute with
the Portuguese. The Treaty of Tordesillas gave Brazil to Portugal and Spain got the rest of
South America.
e) Ferdinand Magellan.
Portuguese. Charles V of Spain supported him. He would be made governor of all new lands
discovered and 5% of the profits. 5 ships (Trinity, Conception, San Antonio, Santiago and
Victoria)
Aim of the voyage was to avoid the Portuguese trade route by sailing west.
El Paso or the Straits of Magellan. Pacific ocean. Scurvy. Magellan killed on the
Philippine Islands. Del Cano and 17 others out of 260 came home after 3 years.
f) Hernando Corts.
Conquistador. Aim was gold and silver. 500 men. Got help from other tribes to attack the
Aztecs (taxes, slavery and human sacrifices). Horses were new. Tenochtitlan (Mexico City).
Montezuma killed by his own. Spaniards escape and return with 100,000 men. Slaughter and
victory.
g) Francisco Pizzaro.
Conquistador. Gold and silver. 170 men. Captured Atahualpa. Room full of gold. Took
Cuzco, the capital city. Pizzaro killed by his own.
Results of the Age of Exploration.
Geographical knowledge
Cultures destroyed
Many died of European diseases
Many enslaved, tortured and murdered
Countries other than Italy became rich and powerful.