The 15th century to the 17th century was truly an age of advancement. Throughout this time period numerous explorations, inventions, discoveries, and conquests were made, resulting in the modern moniker, The Age of Exploration. Throughout these centuries numerous advances were made that impacted Europe and the whole world. With so many advances many debates have arisen centuries after this great time period. One of the common debates is to whether we should consider Europeans throughout the 15th to 17th century, explorers, missionaries, or conquerors. Although numerous historians of great knowledge may consider explorers of the sixteenth and seventeenth to fit under these broad categories, Europeans such as Hernan Cortes as well as Francisco Pizarro should be viewed as conquerors.
To be able to classify what these Europeans should be considered, we really have to focus on what was going on during this time. According to numerous sources such as (A Brief History of The Age of Exploration, 2017), the 15th to 17th century was truly a time of advancement.1 With numerous advances in government, travel, sciences, and many more that allowed Europeans to really begin there expansion and focus on conquering. There had been focuses on improving military efforts, equipment, routes, and ships used throughout this age. With all of these …show more content…
Once again referencing the well-known conquistador, Hernan Cortes, he had been sent by Spain in hope of advancing Spain’s position within North America. “… Hernan Cortes, conqueror of Mexico” (Wright, 1970).3 At this time control of land was a big part of where power came from. This is why conquests were of such utter importance. Due to these reasons behind advancements in numerous senses, this is why this time period is truly considered the age of
To be able to classify what these Europeans should be considered, we really have to focus on what was going on during this time. According to numerous sources such as (A Brief History of The Age of Exploration, 2017), the 15th to 17th century was truly a time of advancement.1 With numerous advances in government, travel, sciences, and many more that allowed Europeans to really begin there expansion and focus on conquering. There had been focuses on improving military efforts, equipment, routes, and ships used throughout this age. With all of these …show more content…
Once again referencing the well-known conquistador, Hernan Cortes, he had been sent by Spain in hope of advancing Spain’s position within North America. “… Hernan Cortes, conqueror of Mexico” (Wright, 1970).3 At this time control of land was a big part of where power came from. This is why conquests were of such utter importance. Due to these reasons behind advancements in numerous senses, this is why this time period is truly considered the age of