The Conquistadors Flashcards
What kinds of people made up the ranks of the conquistadors?
warriors, explorers, minor nobility.
Spanish, natives and soldiers from other countries.
What motivated the conquistadors?
adventure, fortune and power
What weapons/armour did they use?
broadswords, rapiers, lances, crossbows and guns.
What piece of literature was read by them?
‘The Requirimiento’ read aloud by the conquistadors sometimes to empty villages long after slaves had been taken.
When was the ‘requirimiento’ written?
1513
What use did the requirimiento have?
declared control over native populations. Showed that the conquistadors were justified through God.
Quote about St Peter…
“St Peter… should be lord and superior of all men in the world”
Quote blaming the natives…
“The deaths and losses which shall accrue from this are your faults”
Quote explaining the privilages…
“free without servitude… award you many privileges and exemptions”
Quote explaining the consequences…
“make war against you in all ways and manners that we can”
Quote explaining what the conquistadors want…
“with goodwill, without resistance, immediately.”
