2.3 The discovery of the new world

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2.3 The Discovery of the New World (part 2)

• 1451-1506
• Italian
• In service of the Spanish king.
• What's the fastest way to get to Asia?

Christopher Columbus

• Arrival in 1492
• India, so Indians?
• The New World
• Brought diseases

Where did Columbus actually want to go?

1. Afrika
2. Asia
3. America
4. Europe

Return to Spain

Columbus returns to Spain in 1493.

He reports to the queen.

He brought all kinds of evidence

- Gold

- plants and animals

- ''Indians''. 

A New World

The successes of Columbus cause several explorers to make

 the journey West

One of them was Amerigo Vespucci

He sees that the area does not match with what they already knew 

about India. It's not India but a new world!

They call this world after Vespucci

Conquer....

The Spaniards send many expeditions to the new world

- Looking for new riches.

Within 200 years, much of the newly discovered American continent will be conquered by Spain.

- Become Spanish colonies.

- They build plantations.

And the people?

Millions of people in America die during colonization.

This could happen because:

- The native Americans were less advanced in than the Europeans (in certain aspects).

       - The Europeans had better weapons and armor. 

- The Europeans had brought a lot of diseases from Europe.

- Many native Americans worked on plantations as slaves which caused many to die. 

Homework

Chapter 2.2