Hernan Cortes Flashcards
What happened by the 1500s?
Spain had taken back the Iberian Peninsula
What did Spain become?
Spain became a Roman Catholic country
What was Spain running low on?
Spain running low on gold and silver because of years of war
What did Spain enter?
Entered the age of exploration- (France & Britain)- to the new world. They believed Spanish imperialism was their right
What did Spain start?
Spain started expanding its power across the Atlantic. It had made posts on the Caribbean islands of Cuba - they wanted raw resources from central and south America to get rich again
Where did Cortes grow up?
In Spain when the Muslims and Jews were pushed out of Spain and was a witness to the Spanish inquisition
What did Cortes do at the age of 19?
At the age of 19, he set sail for the new world
What were the 3g’s
Gold, God, & Glory
What were the 3g’s
Gold, God, & Glory
What happened on 1504?
the governor gave him some land but this angered Cortes because he wants to be a governor of his own land, not a peasant
What was Cortes asked to join?
to join an expedition to conquer Cuba an island west of Hispaniola- he eagerly accepted
Conquistador’s Formula #1
Set out from an already established colony - Hispaniola
Conquistador’s Formula #2
Try to peacefully talk with the people to figure out the most powerful person in the area
Conquistador’s Formula #3
They fight and take them down
Conquistador’s Formula #4
Whoever led the expedition and is successful, becomes the new governor of the colony
Conquistador’s Formula #5
Indigenous people forced into slavery
What did Cortes become?
Cortes became the Mayor of Santiago since he did not LEAD the expedition, second in command to Governor Velazquez
What happened for 8 years?
For eight years Cortes proved to be intelligent clever and ruthless.
What did Velazquez do?
Velazquez helped him finance an expedition to the Yucatan
What did Cortes do?
Cortes scoured Cuba for experienced soldiers and used loans to buy ships
What did he have in a few months?
In a few months, he had 11 ships, 508 fighting men, 100 sailors, 200 indigenous slaves, and 16 horses
Why did Cortes worry?
Velazquez was worried that Cortes would get all the wealth and glory for his discoveries and not recognize his authority over the new lands Cortes might conquer
When did Cortes leave?
Cortes set sail on Feb 18, 1519
Where did Cortes go?
Avoiding Cuba, he traveled to the island of Cozumel, along the coast of Mexico -what is now Veracruz
