The Conquistadors, or spanish conquers, were the people who conquered the Americas.
They had guns and firepower far superior to that of the americas.
In 1550, the Spanish won control over Northern Mexico
In 1535, Queen Isabella affirmed the Native Americans and they were then known as Indios, which was the Spanish word for “inhabitants of the Indies.” Then she gave the
Spanish permission to use the Native Americans as workers. This was known as the encomienda.
The Native Americans were put to work on sugar plantations and gold and silver mines. The Spanish were assigned to protect the Native Americans, however, very few did.
During this time, because of being forced to work, starvation and diseases, the Natives were afraid. The diseases were the following, small pox, measles and typhus, many did not survived. By 1538, there were only 500 Native Americans who survived. The population in Mexico dropped severely. In 1519 there were 25 million people and by 1630 there were only 1 million remaining.
Near after the defeat, many natives were baptized under the Catholic missionaries. The missionaries brought parishes, schools and hospitals. The social and political structures of the Native Americans were torn and replaced with new European systems of religion, language, culture and government
The expedition of South America was led by Francisco Pizarro. After thirty years, South America, Central America and all the regions of Mexico were brought under the Spanish control.
They had guns and firepower far superior to that of the americas.
In 1550, the Spanish won control over Northern Mexico
In 1535, Queen Isabella affirmed the Native Americans and they were then known as Indios, which was the Spanish word for “inhabitants of the Indies.” Then she gave the
Spanish permission to use the Native Americans as workers. This was known as the encomienda.
The Native Americans were put to work on sugar plantations and gold and silver mines. The Spanish were assigned to protect the Native Americans, however, very few did.
During this time, because of being forced to work, starvation and diseases, the Natives were afraid. The diseases were the following, small pox, measles and typhus, many did not survived. By 1538, there were only 500 Native Americans who survived. The population in Mexico dropped severely. In 1519 there were 25 million people and by 1630 there were only 1 million remaining.
Near after the defeat, many natives were baptized under the Catholic missionaries. The missionaries brought parishes, schools and hospitals. The social and political structures of the Native Americans were torn and replaced with new European systems of religion, language, culture and government
The expedition of South America was led by Francisco Pizarro. After thirty years, South America, Central America and all the regions of Mexico were brought under the Spanish control.