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Conquest and Colonization of America🗺️
During the conquest
Convert indigenous to Christianity
Diseases
Europeans brought diseases
Many natives died
Conquistadores
won
Attacked emperor (centre of empire)
Use better arms
Advantage of internal conflicts
Difficult to conquere
Not hierarchical society
Arms could not be used effectively
Important conquests
Aztec Empire
Hernan Cortes enter
Capture the emperor
Mayan Civilisation
Pedro de Alvarado conquered
Southern regions
Difficult to occupy
Resistance of Mapuche & Guaraní
Inca Empire
Francisco and Diego captured emperor
Conquered Cuzco, capital
Colonial government
Government institutions established:
Casa de Contratación
Established in Sevilla
Trade and exploration
Council of the Indies
Made laws
Audiencias
Judical institutions
First➡️In Santo Domingo
Viceroyalties
Territories ruled by viceroys
New Spain
Cabildos
City councils with local power
A lot of power
