The New World Flashcards
What was the average annual income from the New World between 1534 and 1540?
324,000 ducats
What was the average annual income from the new world between 1545 and 1550?
382,000 ducats
What was Charles entitled to from the new world?
- revenue from taxes, custom duties and Indian tribute
- 1/5 of all metals mined
Who did Isabella and Ferdinand give their support for going to the new world?
Cristobal Columbus
When did Isabella and Ferdinand give Columbus their support?
1492
Where did Columbus reach first/what was his journey afterwards?
Columbus first reached the Bahamas and went onto Hispaniola. Further voyages allowed him to discover more west Indian lands and part of the mainland of south america. After this he discovered a sea route to and from America
What was inter caetera?
A papal bull confirming spanish monarchs (isabella and Ferdinand) the rights to the new lands
When was the Treaty of Tordesillas?
1494
What was the Treaty of Tordesillas?
The Spanish agreed to move their territory line west which gave Portugal control of Brazil
When was santa domingo founded?
1496
What did Isabella and Ferdinand declare in 1500?
They forbade slavery and declared that natives were free vassals of the crown
What did Isabella and Ferdinand declare in 1500?
They forbade slavery and declared that natives were free vassals of the crown
What was the Law of Burgos?
Code of behaviour for spaniards in the handling of natives. There were exceptions e.g. cannibalism of settlers, that were used to treat the settlers badly
When was the Law of Burgos introduced?
1512
When was the central trading office set up?
1503
Where was the central trading office set up?
In the Castilian part of Seville
When were precious metals first found?
1509
In 1519 where did the cortes lead an expedition to?
Vera cruz in mexico
What did the cortes conquer in 1521?
Tenochtitlan
How many conversos were there in mexico between 1524 - 1536?
4 million
What was the job of the council of indies?
Set up main authority over affairs in the new world, the supreme court of appeals and drew up laws.
When was the council of indies set up?
1524
Whose actions led to the New Laws of 1542?
Las Casas
What did Las Casas do?
He exposed the oppression of natives in the New World and called for the end to slavery
What did the New Laws of 1542 do?
Forbade all slavery and granting of new encominedas
What was the decrease in Indian population between 1518 to 1568?
From 25.2 million to 2.65 million
Who did Pizarro defeat in 1532?
The incas in the andes of peru
Who were the Incas defeated by?
Pizarro
When were the Incas defeated?
1532
What mines were discovered in 1545?
The potosi
When were the Potosi mines discovered?
1545
What kind of mines were the potosi?
Silver
What granted Isabella and Ferdinand rights to any lands founded in America?
Inter Caetera
