HIS102Y1 Lecture : Jan 23 Lecture Notes
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European arrivals: spanish and portuguese conquest and expansion. Went to pope and asked him to divide the world. Nicolas ovando replaced columbus as head administrator in 1502. Jan 23, 2014 o o o o o o o o o. He established a fort in cuba; he came with 100% support of the royals. He was 1st trying to make trips to mainland. 1519, he made a secret trip with many men. Strategically positioned with mactezuma and attacked tenochitlan their empire fell: he gave entire european society the concept (join a group and attack their enemy) o o. Trying to convince charles to continue funding his trip. Pizarro and the incas: francisco pizarro (1475-1541, overthrew the incas in peru, had unheard of weapons, arrival of new diseases! Led to drop in native american (na) population: gave spanish & portuguese easier opportunities to attack and conquer, horses!
