CHAPTER 4:  Spain Builds an Empire (1493-1700)

1 Caribbean Beginnings:

The Columbian Exchange, The Spanish Explorers, Columbus's Second Voyage, Abuse of the Indians, Wealth From Sugar Cane, A Demand for Labors, Las Casas and the Indians, Slavary in the Americas, and A Transfer of Cultures.

2 Spain Conquers Mexico and Peru:

The Invasion of Mexico,Montezuma's Reaction, The March to Tenochtitl`an, La Noche Triste, The Aztecs are Defeated, A New Society in Mexico, and The Fall of Peru.

3 Lure of North America:

Exploring the Gulf Coast, The Tragedy of Narv`aez, Cabez de Vaca, The Coronado Expedition, The Search for Quivira, The De Soto Expedition, Cabrillo and Califorinia, and Early Settlements.

4 The World of New Spain:

Spain's Empire in the Americas, Towns and Roads, Large Estates, A New Society, Mission Settlements, Pop`e's Rebellion, and Colonial Trade.

 

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