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THE CONQUEST AND COLONISATION OF AMERICA - Coggle Diagram
THE CONQUEST AND COLONISATION OF AMERICA
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CONQUEST
Spain said
Need to conquest to convert the indigenous inhabitants to Chritianity
Large empires
Conquered by
Small groups of Conquistadores
Ocurred rapidly
Internal conflicts
Indigenous suppresed other tribes to gain power
Caused rivalrise
Took advantage recruiting groups of indigenous fighters
Military equipment
Tactics
Defences collapsed
Attacked the centre to capture the emperor
Indigenous tribes
Tactic of attacking the leader would not work
Firearms and armour could not be used effectively
Society were not hierarchical
Were more dificult
KEY CONQUESTS
Conquest of
Inca empire
Southern region
Todays United States
Aztec empire
Mayan civilisation
COLONIAL GOVERNMENT
"Casa de Contratación"
1503
Was stabilished in Sevilla
Was created to
Exploration and colonisation of new lands
Control trade
"Audiencias"
Council of the Indies
1511
"Cabildos"
Viceroyalties