Aztecs Ch. 9 Flashcards
What 4 factors influenced the Spanish worldview?
their borders (Atlantic ocean, Mediterranean sea), conquered by Muslim forces, Islamic culture and learning, and the reconquest of their land.
What was part of the Spanish worldview?
Values, economy, geography, society.
What was Spain’s geographical location similar to?
Islamic world
What did the map show?
That Spain was dominated by Muslim forces by the use of war and violence.
What was similar to the Crusades?
The Reconquista
What was the Reconquista?
It’s a Spanish word for reconquer. It was to get back stolen land and spread Christianity.
Who were the Catholic Monarchs?
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabelle of Spain.
What did the Catholic Monarchs do once they reconquered their land?
Expelled Jewish people and started the Spanish Inquisition.
What was the Spanish Inquisition?
Those who challenged the Catholic Church were found, punished (tortured) and put on trial.
What was the result of the expulsion of Muslims an Jews and the Spanish Inquisition?
Spain’s economy crashed since they lost skilled and knowledgeable Muslims and Jews.
What are the 4 G’s?
God, gold, glory, geography.
Why was gold desired by Spain?
Their economy was weakened and they needed to pay armies to protect and expand their empire. The economy crashed after centuries of war.
Why was Columbus’ voyage sponsored?
The Catholic Monarchs were hopeful he would find gold on his voyage to bring back the economy to what it was.
What are 3 important things in the timeline?
Cordoba and Granada were dominated by Muslim forces, Important Muslim states were captured by Christians (Leon and Castile), and Granada is the only Muslim state left.
What did Bartolome de las Casas do?
He condemned (wanted to punish) the actions of the Spanish against the Indigenous Peoples in the Americas.
