Unit 2- Age Of Contact Flashcards
Reconquista
A long war between the Spanish and Catholics to retake their land.
Moors
Islamic peoples from North west Africa who took control of Spain in 711
Conquistador
Spanish shoulders or Conquers
Indigenous
People who are native to a particular place
Tribute
A payment of goods, money, or other valuables to someone or a group of people
Viceroy
Spanish Official appointed by the monarch or king to govern/roll a region and represent their interests
Shaman
Native Americans medicine men and religious leaders
Mutiny
A revolt of soldiers or sailors to overthrow their leader
What happened in 711?
The moors gain control of Spain
In 1492 _______
The Reconquista ends when the Moors are driven out of Granada
Columbus takes his 1st voyage to the America’s
Columbus lands on an Island that is not _____ or _____
India or China
What’re they looking for in Columbus’ voyage?
( 3 g’s)
Gold
God
Glory
Also spices
Cortez finances himself
True or false
True
Pineda led an expedition in ____
1519
Pineda was so kown for what?
Making the 1st map of the Texas coast