Colonialism brought to latin america the quick spread and influence of christianity into the land, replacing traditional religions. Latin american independence dbq henderson middle school. They will learn about and reflect on the transatlantic slave trade. Research paper on colonization of latin america assignment when looking at the definition of colonialism, it is often seen as broad and imprecise. Reallocating resources from a big closed economy, the colonial empire, to small and, often, open economies such as the new republics implied a non negligible cost. Latin america from colonization to revolution vocabulary. Discuss how this document depicts the columbian exchange. In contrast, the latin american colonies had been controlled by spain from 1492 to 1825.
What would eventually become the united states of america formerly existed as colonies of england from 1607 to 1783, a period of 76 years. Students will identify individuals, institutions, places, and processes and assess their roles in social, political, economic, and cultural changes and processes in latin america in the precontact and colonial era. Decide where the plants and animals originated the americas. Name spanish latin american countries that became independent between 1800 and 1830. Latin america today how much influence did the missions have on latin america. The lands of latin america were hardly uninhabited when europeans arrived in the region. Resistance and rebellion in colonial latin america. These conquistadors invaded and conquered lands in the americas and the caribbean from the late fifteenth through the late seventeenth century. During the middle ages, the spanish christians carried out the reconquest reconquista of spain from the muslims, creating several christian states in the. Presented in both a power point presentation as well as a pdf format, these primary source documents help students examine the influence of america s english heritage. It is to analyze and characterize the spanish colonization experience at an explicit macro. Oct 09, 2020 as the united states gained military and economic strength, american leaders began to interpret the monroe doctrine as justification for u. As you analyze the documents, highlight what information will help your essay 3.
Who do you believe is more likely to win the battle, why. A history of colonial spanish america and brazil 1983. During this time period, several european empiresprimarily spain, portugal, britain, and francebegan to explore and claim the natural. Discuss william cronons changes in the land, taylor chaps. Indians in latin america states that indians were moved to specially designed villages where they would be forced to give up their customs so they could be taught christianity and european customs and manners. Slavery in latin america was an economic and social institution which existed in latin america from before the colonial era until its legal abolition in the newly independent states during the 19th century, although it continued illegally in some regions into the 20th century. Although the norse had explored and colonized northeastern north america c.
All of this produced high levels of inequality in both colonial regions. Latin america and the conquistadors the general term conquistador refers to spanish and portuguese adventurerswarriors who led the expeditions into the new world during the age of exploration. Feb, 2019 latin america powerpoint short answer questions 1. Their struggle was with imperialism, its agents among latin american lites, and conservative non latin american scholars who still dominated the latin america area in different disciplines in many countries. Certain groups had more power and privilege than others, and there was little room for social advancement. European languages like spanish, english, portuguese, dutch, and french have been introduced to the native people. Latin america is generally understood to consist of the entire continent of south america in addition to mexico, central america, and the islands of the caribbean whose inhabitants speak a romance language. Native americans initially welcomed the spanish as gods due to their foreign appearance, armor, technology, and exotic animals such as horses.
Between 300 and 1500, three advanced civilizations developed in central and south america. None of the colonial undertakings was motivated by the quest for. Cortes to charles v as miguel leonportilla has noted indians in latin america states. Latin america is a term that has been used to describe all the americans countries that were colonies of european nations. The countries have adopted the romance tongues of spain, france and portugal.
In may 1607, about 110 englishmen arrived at the mouth of a great bay on the coast of virginia. By the late 18th century, a rigid social hierarchy existed in colonial latin america. Base your answer to the following question on the maps below and on your knowledge of social studies. End of significant european colonial empires in the americas 3. From 1519 to 1521 the spanish, led by hernan cortes, conquered the aztec empire. The economic consequences of independence in latin america. Clearly, colonial traditions were deeper within latin america. In the period 15001800, imperialism was present though out all major areas of the world including africa, asia, and the americas. Americans and colonial men at war with one another. Columbian exchange and dbq new world native americans. Read what the essay is about historical context and task 2. Colonial society divided in latin american colonial society, class dictated peoples place in society and jobs.
What is the major weapon being used by either side. Initially, it seemed as though cortes and his men were going to try and preserve some of the aztecs social and cultural structure. Therefore, the role of the catholic church was of utmost importance to the colonization and development of latin america. Indians in latin america during the early s, spain established the encomienda system in latin america. T hook 150 02012 the dbq project indians mestizos mulattosfree blacks peninsulares latin american revolutions miniq. This situation can be seen in the most part of latin american countries, propably as a consequence of colonization, when whites and spanish had the control on the economy, while africans and aborigins had to work as slaves.
How did the columbian exchange and encomiendahacienda system contribute to the need for the atlantic slave trade. As you analyze the documents, highlight what information will. Lecture notes the conquest of america anthropology. Ruling new world empires imperial organization and. Writing and teaching in the chile of salvador allendes great moment of democratic socialism, andr gunder frank represented another example of the new antiimperialism. Monroe doctrine seventh annual message to congress, december 2, 1823, in the annals of congress, senate, 18th congress, 1st session, pages 14, 2223. A mini document based question miniq 149 this page may be reproduced for classroom use. Your use of the jstor archive indicates your acceptance of. Spain had come to the americas in the 15th century in search of gold, god, and glory. Henry popple, a map of the british empire in america with the french and spanish settlements adjacent thereto, 1733.
Iberia and america before the conquest amerindian civilization civilizations on the eve of european conquest the iberian world in the late fifteenth century exploration and the caribbean experiment 2. Slavery in latin america began in the precolonial period, when indigenous civilizations including the maya and aztec. After the discovery of america, spain and portugal reached an agreement, confirmed by the pope, which. Austin, does colonization pay the forum, 1900 modern progressive nations lying in the temperate zone seek to control garden spots in the tropics. History of latin america, the history of the region south america, mexico, central america, and the romance languagespeaking caribbean islands from the precolumbian period, including spanish and portuguese colonization, the 19thcentury wars of independence, and developments to the end of the 20th century. Dbq the development of democracy in colonial america amped. Documentbased assessment for global history johnston county. When they established colonies in the americas, the spanish created a new economic. The rise of the spanish empire in the old world and in the new 4 vol. The aztecs, who conquered most of mexico, built a highlydeveloped civilization in the 1400s.
Athe aztecs regained control of many areas of south america. Wars of independence in the caribbean and latin america. It was to be jamestown, the first permanent english colony in what is now the united states. What do you think is meant by the term mother country. Debate the postcolonial in latin america and the concept. Colonial latin america is a 14 slide powerpoint lesson that comes with 2 pages of guided notes. Under this system, the spanish king granted colonists the right to collect. Debate the postcolonial in latin america and the concept of. Under this system, the spanish king granted colonists the right to collect payments from indians living in certain areas of land. The catholic church and latin america the catholic church was a great power ruling many civilizations in europe during the period between 1492 and 1830. Today, mestizos are the majority in most latin american countries. In this miniunit, students will research and teach each other about european conquest and colonization in latin america. The peoples of this large area shared the experience of conquest and colonization by the spaniards and portuguese from the late 15th through the 18th century as well as movements of independence from. During the early 1500s, spain established the encomienda system in latin america.
The age of conquest the conquest of mexico the conquest of peru the ebbtide of conquest conundrums and columbian exchange 3. However, colonialism generally lends to mean the foreignexternal exploitation of native countries guaranteed through political control and supremacy, which then leads to a condition of dependency on. Many latin americans resented the control spain had over its colonies in north and south america. Colonial latin american profiles and personalities. Transnational perspectives on the conquest and colonization. Sep 25, 2019 ranging geographically from tierra del fuego to california and the caribbean, and historically from early european sightings and the utopian projects of wouldbe colonizers to the presentday cultural politics of migrant communities and international relations, this volume presents a rich variety of case studies and scholarly perspectives on the interplay of diverse cultures in the americas.
In latin america, most of the population resented the domination of european colonial powers. To evaluate colonial development, including regional characteristics, religious motives, political structures, and key leaders. Colonial latin america hist 4391060, tuesdaysthursdays, 11. A documentary history rowman and littlefield, isbn 9780842029971. The university of washington offers graduate training in colonial and post colonial latin american history as both a primary and a secondary field. Spain sent royal governors or viceroys to rule the colonies in. Class description the course will examine key aspects of latin american art from the colonial period to the early decades of the twentieth century. The spanish conquest of latin america brought many important changes to latin american society. Analysis of arthur syzk, bolivar and sucre at junin, oil on canvas 1950, by michael acevedo. Using the accompanying documents, your knowledge of the time period and topic, and any other resources you have or care to consult, respond to the following question fully, accurately, and from a variety of viewpoints.
But the purpose of this paper is not to judge the pro priety of the european colonial enterprise, or to engage in the growing polemic about the columbian encounter. Frank was as convinced as other non latin american and some latin american. Latin america has seen the rise of colonialism in recent times. Latin american postcolonial studies and global decolonization. Both men came from a class of people known as creoles or criollos. This initial encounter would be the beginning of the colonization and enslavement of the natives of latin america, events that would reshape the culture of this region for hundreds of years to come. Visual cultures in colonial and 19th century latin america mw 5. Colleen devine atlanta charter middle school 6th grade humanities 2week unit unit summary.
For the period 1486 to 1560, analyze the connection between spanish exploration and conquest in the americas and the role of religion. The program is especially strong in the comparative study of late colonial spanish rule and its aftermath in the andean region and the caribbean, but graduate students are encouraged to work on any period and topic of their choosing. By the late 18th century, a rigid social hierarchy existed in colonial latin. Lecture notes the conquest of america anthropology mit. America, and by the diversity and richness of reflections on latin america s colonial and postcolonial history, many of which, like most nations in this region, long predate the field of postcolonial studies as it was developed in the r98os. At the same time, the incas were building an empire in peru. The book is as much a critical engagement with post colonial theory from the latin american point of view as a vindication of a 1 this debate piece focuses on mabel morana, enrique dussel, and carlos a. This was not common in societies before christianity came to latin america because societies would only be confined to their own religious practices, but since christianity is introduced. Factors that motivated europeans to colonize latin america 2.
Ruins from the mayan civilization remain even today in southern mexico, guatemala, and honduras. This lesson will help your students learn about how society changed in latin america with the arrival of the europeans. At the top of spanish american society were the peninsulares pehneensoolahrehs, people who had been born in spain, which is on the iberian peninsula. Latin american independence why did the creoles lead in. Colonial society divided in latin american colonial society, class dictated peoples place in. Use your dbq and other class resources text, internet, etc to do 1 of the. The time seemed right for the people who lived there to sweep away old colonial masters and gain control of the land. Latin american political revolution practice questions. The conquest and colonization of latin america white plains. How did the spanish view native americans as they developed their global. Dbq the development of democracy in colonial america.
The spanish viewed the natives as savages that needed to be civilized by european religion and styles of dress. Why do the new england, middle and southern colonies develop different ways of life. British commercial interests also become heavily involved in latin america 4. How did culture in the americas change as a result of exploration. How did geography play a role in preventing the king from enforcing laws in the colonies. However, the net gain of latin america involved an increase in the costs of administering many, not a single one political unit. Using the accompanying documents, your knowledge of the time period and topic, and any other resources you have or care to consult, respond to the following question fully, accurately, and from a. The british navy plays a significant role in protecting the fledgling latin american republics from spanish and portuguese attempts to recapture them. The aztecs were integrated into the spanish empire and in the. This document shows that christianity changed societies greatly in latin america in the period 15001800 because it shows that the native people mixed their own traditions with that of christianity. Visual cultures in colonial and 19th century latin america. In world history classes often the narrative of native peoples focuses on their status as victims of the conqueror. Certain groups had more power and privilege than others, and there was little room.
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