Jema Unger Clase Tres El cinco de octubre Juan Marichal Juan Marichal, former pitcher for the San Francisco Giants, was born on October 3, 1937. He also played for the Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Dodgers. He only appeared in one World Series game, despite winning more games than any other pitcher during the 1960s. Marichal was born in a small village of Laguna Verde, Dominican Republic. He has two brothers and a sister.…
When the Hernan Cortez's crew arrived the native Americans welcomed them with a celebration stated in the letter from Hernan Cortez to Charles V "they came out of the city to greet me with many trumpets and drums, including many persons whom they regard as priests in their temples, dressed in traditional vestments and singing after their fashion, as they do in the temples. " the native Americans fed them, yet the amount of food the crew received, was not enough they gave the crew got a place where the could stay and company, yet they noticed when they arrived they noticed some of the roads were blocked, women and kids leaving the city. Hernan Cortez noticed something happening, Hernan C. and his crew decided to attack back, Hernan C. took the…
“Why were the outnumbered Spanish conquistador able to easily defeat the Native Americans of South and Central America? what was the reasons? what did the spanish did to be on the top of the war? Even though the spanish were outnumbered by Native Americans the Spanish were able to defeat the Native American easily. There are four important reasons the make this thing happen.”…
1. Glacier- thick sheet of ice. Irrigate- to water crops by channeling water. Culture-way of life.…
In Hernan Cortes second letter to Charles V he briefly depicts his travels to the city of Temixtitlan, Mexico, and because he dictates his journey, eye witness accounts, and experience as a whole in abundant facet marks Cortes letter as a primary source. It is obvious in the letter that Hernan Cortes has a great desire to be the leader of the Aztec empire. The intended audience for the letter is the Emperor Charles V of the empire in hopes to persuade him that he is suitable to be leader. I would say the Aztec state is of great wealth from the way Cortes describes the advantages and beauty of environment leads me to this conclusion. Particular characteristics of the Aztec religion that were mentioned in Cortes letter is the fact that human…
So people were willing to go over to the Americas in search of easy riches like Cortes did. Nobody got as lucky as him and the only person to come close was Francisco…
Hernando de Soto was a Spanish explorer and a conquistador who was involved in the conquests of Central America, Peru and discovered the Mississippi River. Hernando was born in the 1500s in Jerez de los Caballeros, Spain. In Seville, he married the daughter of his old Patron, Davila a year after returning from Peru. De Soto and his wife never had children together. Even though he had a new wife and a home in Spain, he wanted to do an expedition exploring North America.…
On May 18, 1539 our expedition began at florida we were off looking for goods. We are traveling with 600 men and we do not have very much supplies with us. We are looking for supplies right now. We brought some pigs and horses over with us. We were sent over here looking for gold, slaves, and land.…
Hernando de Soto “Glory be to God, who by His goodness has directed all.” A quote from a letter written by Hernando de Soto (Letter to Justice and Board of Magistrates in Santiago de Cuba, 3). God guided his entire life. Much progress in America’s history was made during de Soto’s early life, conquests in Central America, and expeditions in the New World.…
These letters written by Hernan Cortes who was a Spaniard conquistador who first conquest of Cuba and thereafter turn his head to the Mexico to conquest as well. In 1519 he sorted out attack of Mexico. Thereafter, he arrived in Mexico on April 22, 1519. By 1521, he had taken all the control of the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan ( Mexico City ).After his conquest of Mexico , Spanish chroniclers offered him to write what he saw in Mexico, thereafter he had to write these letters to show what he see in Mexico.…
Trailblazers: The Success of the Spanish Colonies The fate of global civilization was radically changed when Christopher Columbus embarked for the New World in 1492, launching the leading European powers into a race for colonization and exploration. During this time, each country achieved varying degrees of success by employing different tactics to best conquer the uncharted territory of the Americas; for example, the French exploited the trade of beaver pelts to obtain territory and economic success (Kennedy & Cohen 99). Many of these European colonies grew into flourishing cities and centers of culture and newfound traditions. However, especially in the case of the Spanish conquest, each colony faced adversity when interacting with the indigenous…
Hernando De Soto was a spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquests of Central America and peru and discovered the mississippi River. Hernando de soto was born C.1500. His death date was may 21,1542. His hometown was Jerez de los caballeros spain. His place of death was Ferriday, Louisiana.…
Texas is a vastly populated state in the United State and many types of culture, race, and religion grow within the state. There has been many important events and fascinating history that has occurred on the Texas soil. Many great Americans had contributed in establishing a tremendous state while making history. Therefore, while there are numerous amount of significant heroes and contributors, José Antonio Navarro had demonstrated an achievement for the state of Texas, which constructed the culture and view of the state of Texas differently for the future generation. José Antonio Navarro was born in Bexar, which soon became San Antonio, on February 27, 1795.…
Summary In Miguel Leon-Portilla’s The Broken Spears: The Aztec Account of the Conquest of Mexico, the author shares the Aztec account of the Spanish conquest of Mexico in 1519. Throughout the book, Portilla discusses the significant events that occurred in the Aztec society. The indigenous groups in Mexico such as the Mexica (Aztec) had a thriving culture and advanced society in ancient Mesoamerica. The people of the Aztec society were educated, studied many subjects of interest such as astrology, and built great architectural pyramids that were breathtaking and beautiful.…