HIST 226 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Matagorda Bay, Caulking, Francisco Vázquez De Coronado
28 Sep 2016
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Agreement between spain and portugal for newly discovered lands by. Ferdinand and isabella (of spain) enlisted papal support to their claims to the. Pope alexander vi set up a line of demarcation. 1469: marriage of isabella of castile to ferdinand of aragon. Commissioned christopher columbus to sail under the spanish flag. Ferdinand & isabella dominate religion and require all citizens to convert to catholicism. Purity of blood for candidates of gov"t or church offices/positions. Colonization was used to enrich the mother country. Countries race to find more resources= new land. Failed to recognize the diversity of native american tribes. Texas had very few resources because it was the least concern. Gold and silver is found in mexico, giving spain wealth. Mapped the coast of the gulf of mexico from florida to vera cruz. Traveled west along gulf coast to try and reach mexico. Cabeza de vaca and estevanico (1st black to enter texas) swept ashore near.
