Ponce de León was one of the most important conquistadors during his time. People knew Ponce de Leon best for going to Florida in search of the Fountain of Youth. However, before he did many other things such as successfully governing the Eastern part of Hispaniola and Puerto Rico and setting up settlements there.
During Ponce de León’s time a basic meal for peasants, a majority of the people, consisted of soup or mush and usually some bread. The peasants generally put leftover food scraps, such as carrots and other vegetables, into their soup. Mush was a mixture of water and some type of grain. Mush is similar to oatmeal.
The wealthier people, merchants and nobles, ate much better than the peasants. They enjoyed having feasts and big dinners. …show more content…
Women’s clothing was more distinguishable by class. It was prominent that the upper class were more rich than the lower class. Women wore long dresses that were usually high waisted. The wealthier women had dresses embroidered with silver and gold thread. The lower class women wore aprons along with their skirts and tight bodices. Silk and velvet were prohibited to the lower class. However, for men the style during this time was similar from upper to lower class. It was mostly differentiated by the fabric. Men wore colorful tights or stockings with a shirt or coat. The coat, generally tight fitting, was called a doublet. The men also often wore …show more content…
The sleeves of theses dresses were usually made from lace and were a color called aroof. The men wore broad brimmed hats, a long cape, a tunic lined with color, cuffs, and shoes or riding boots. Along with clothing, both men and women also wore jewelry for accessories. Men generally wore rings, necklaces, and jewels or medallions. Women wore earrings, rings, bracelets, and wedding rings. Monarchs, which were the main government during this time, wore clothing that was one of a kind. The monarchs in Spain during this time were King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella I. Columbus visited Queen Isabella to gain support and approval for his voyage to America. Although she only gave him limited funds, her support helped Columbus to discover the New World. King Ferdinand II was both the king of Aragon and the king of Castile starting in 1479. King Ferdinand united the Spanish kingdoms into the one nation of Spain. He also, along with his wife, supported Columbus’
During Ponce de León’s time a basic meal for peasants, a majority of the people, consisted of soup or mush and usually some bread. The peasants generally put leftover food scraps, such as carrots and other vegetables, into their soup. Mush was a mixture of water and some type of grain. Mush is similar to oatmeal.
The wealthier people, merchants and nobles, ate much better than the peasants. They enjoyed having feasts and big dinners. …show more content…
Women’s clothing was more distinguishable by class. It was prominent that the upper class were more rich than the lower class. Women wore long dresses that were usually high waisted. The wealthier women had dresses embroidered with silver and gold thread. The lower class women wore aprons along with their skirts and tight bodices. Silk and velvet were prohibited to the lower class. However, for men the style during this time was similar from upper to lower class. It was mostly differentiated by the fabric. Men wore colorful tights or stockings with a shirt or coat. The coat, generally tight fitting, was called a doublet. The men also often wore …show more content…
The sleeves of theses dresses were usually made from lace and were a color called aroof. The men wore broad brimmed hats, a long cape, a tunic lined with color, cuffs, and shoes or riding boots. Along with clothing, both men and women also wore jewelry for accessories. Men generally wore rings, necklaces, and jewels or medallions. Women wore earrings, rings, bracelets, and wedding rings. Monarchs, which were the main government during this time, wore clothing that was one of a kind. The monarchs in Spain during this time were King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella I. Columbus visited Queen Isabella to gain support and approval for his voyage to America. Although she only gave him limited funds, her support helped Columbus to discover the New World. King Ferdinand II was both the king of Aragon and the king of Castile starting in 1479. King Ferdinand united the Spanish kingdoms into the one nation of Spain. He also, along with his wife, supported Columbus’