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9 Cards in this Set
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Line of Demarcation
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The Pope drew and imaginary line through the new world to separate land claimed by spain and portugal
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Treaty of Tordesillas
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The Pope remade the Line of Demarcation to give Portugal more land (Brazil)
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Hernando Cortes (1519)
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Along with the conquered people that the Aztecs held, he took Mexico and the Axtec civilization for spain.
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Francisco Pizzaro (1533)
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Conquered the Incan Government in Peru South America
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Mayas
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An ancient urlture in central America that died out mysteriously around 900AD
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Aztecs
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An ancient culture in what is now Mexico. They were known for their strenth in overtaking other civilizations and using the prisoners as sacrifices to the gods. Overtaken by prisoners and Cortes for Spain
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Incas
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An ancient civilization in Western South America (Peru) that was taken over by Pizzaro. Their language and culture has survived to this day.
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New Spain
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Land in central America that Spain took over and renamed new spain.
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Three motivating facors for Spanish conquests
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God - to spread Christianity
Gold - to gain $$ for Spain Glory - To help Spain become more powerful |
