The conquest of the new world
1494 Treaty of Tordesillas
Division of zone of influence
spain portugal
never respected
because: To reach, to control
colonies: subordination of local economies in favour of homeland
portugal, spain
Spain
effects on european economies
Portugal
Africa and Asia
Brazil
interest in spice trade
system of fortesses (control), basecamps and seaports
biggest colony and huge market
conquistadores: subjucated indigenus people: pizarro (incas) and cortes(aztecs)
carabbean isles, mexico, perù, argentina
1) enslaved people 2) distroyed social and economic organizations 3) Forced labour 4) spread alcohol 5) diseases ( smallpox and flu) 6) genocide
from america
atlantic trade
neverlands and england became industrial areas
Financial leadership from italy and germany
antwerp: international trade center
corn, potatoes, tomatoes, cacao, tabacco
demographic growth
inflation
prices grew (400%)
dicrease of mortality
increase of cultivable areas
urbanisation
city center of the culture