Spanish Colonisation of the Americas Flashcards
1
Q
What is the encomienda system?
A
The system that assigned each Spaniard a set of slaves.
2
Q
Who lived in the Americas before the Europeans?
A
The Aztecs, Inca, Maya, Tainos, Caribs.
3
Q
When did Christopher Columbus arrive in the Americas?
A
1492
4
Q
Who were key Spanish Conquistadors?
A
Hernan Cortes, Fransisco Pizzaro
5
Q
Which Spanish conquistador was in charge of the fall of the Aztec empire?
A
Hernan Cortes
6
Q
When was the Aztec empire defeated?
A
1521
