Tuesday, Februray 28th

Tonight I want you to visit this link as we begin to learn about those who followed in Columbus's footsteps to the "New World" as it was increasingly being called.

On a looseleaf sheet of paper (to be placed in your homework section) please come with the answers to these questions below:

Title - The Coming of Los Conquistadores

#1 - What does the word Conquistador mean?
#2 - According to the link you are visiting what were the motives for the Spanish conquistadores to come to the Americas? (make a bullet point list of six solid motivations)
#3 - What was the encomienda system they brought with them? Explain how it was supposed to work. How did the conquistadores abuse it? Explain please.