ap world 2
Subject:
Human Geography [1]
Tags:
Americas [2]
Colonialism [4]
Racism [5]
Slave Trade [6]
New Spain [8]
Portuguese Empire [10]
slavery [11]
Casta [12]
spanish empire [13]
Chapter 19 Early Latin America I. Introduction A. Cortes conquers Aztecs 1. Amazed at beauty of Tenochtitlan - uncomparable B. Pattern of conquest, continuity and rebuilding 1. Spanish tried to utilized Native resources similarly a. Used materials from ruins to build own houses b. Used similar forced labor system c. Allowed to follow ancient customs C. Impact of invasions 1. Huge Spanish/Portuguese empires 2. Latin America pulled into new world economy 3. Hierarchy of world economic relationships ? Europe on top 4. New societies created ? some incorporated, some destroyed a. Distinct civilization combining Iberian Peninsula w/ Native 5. Created large landed estates 6. Europeans came to Americas for economic gain and social mobility