Life in spanish colonies pdf

Many of these people were farmers or planters who lived and worked on small farms of less than two hundred acres. Diplomacy of the french cession the impetus to cede the french colony of louisiana to the spanish was the long, expensive conflict of the french and indian war, also known as the seven years war, between france and great britain. Summary both spanish and french colonial education included several features. The puritans who settled in massachusetts built their settlements around the center of the town. He had been searching for a new route to the asian indies and was convinced he had found it.

Dec 27, 2017 the first of our apush short answer questions is taken from the 2016 exam. Spanish colonial motives were not, however, strictly commercial. The colonies declared independence in 1776 to found the. The pueblo revolt killed over four hundred spaniards and drove the rest of the settlers, perhaps as many as two thousand, south toward mexico. Settlers lived in fear of attack by hostile natives. American colonies, also called thirteen colonies or colonial america, the british colonies that were established during the 17th and early 18th centuries in what is now a part of the eastern united states.

Missions religious settlements run by catholic priests. A mission was a settlement set up in indian territory. Life in colonial spanish america linkedin slideshare. Consequently, they forcibly converted natives to christianity, confined them to slavery and murdered them. British mercantilism and the cost of empire hree hundred years ago, nations wanted colonies in order to increase their power.

They also faced deadly diseases such as cholera and smallpox. Trinidad was captured from spain in 1797 during the heyday of abolitionist agitation, during an era when spanish slave codes were gaining newfound attention among british reformers for their reputed benevolence. Worksheets with the common core icon align with the common core standards. First, subjugation of the caribbean islands and coastal areas the spanish colonial system 1.

In 1775, over two million people lived in the thirteen american colonies and about 500,000 of them lived in virginia, the largest and most populous colony. The napoleonic invasion of the iberian peninsula precipitated the spanish american wars of independence 18081826, resulting in the loss of its most valuable colonies. Life in the colonies study guide barren county schools. There eventually were colonies all up and down the east coast of america.

B french colonies expanded west of the appalachians. At first, the georgia colony was different from other southern colonies because james oglethorpe outlawed. In the spanish and portuguese colonies where gold and silver were discovered, trade became the primary basis of interaction. May 10, 2019 american colonial families lived in rural areas as well as bigger colonies with towns. Columbus was made governor of the new territories and made several more journeys across the atlantic ocean. Arguello150 history latin america to 1824 december 2011 life in colonial spanish america colonial expansion of the americas was initiated by spanish conquistadores and,through its administrators and missionaries, was developed by the monarchy of spain. Connecticut, delaware, georgia, maryland, massachusetts, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north carolina.

Spanish colonies areas in the americas under spanish control included most of south and central america, mexico, parts of the caribbean and much of the united states. The expulsion of the spanish would bring a return to prosperity and a pure, native way of life. Spanish colonization of the americas began with the arrival in the americas of christopher columbus in 1492. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The revolution was still simmering in 1898 when the. Life in spanish texas, continued marking the text 1. In 1492, christopher columbus arrived on the island of hispaniola. The colonies were a group of colonies of great britain that settled on the atlantic coast of america in the 17th and 18th centuries. Settlementsgeography population sources government religion economy population growth relations with native americans english colonies most colonies established by royal charter. You have also heard that sometimes when they arrive in a new place a sickness sweeps across the land. Ecuador explorer spanish colonial rule ecuador explorer. The colonies section three colonial regions section 4.

Plantations are large farms that specialize in growing cash crops, which are crops grown for the. Readable and full of detail, this book is a good monograph for understanding how spanish america played a role in the development of british america. Augustine and create an artifact box of objects or illustrations of objects that represent their research. Life in spanish texas 143 four types of frontier settlements given the size of spanish texas and nuevo santander, the colonial population was smallwith good reason. Life in the colonies vocabulary flashcards quizlet. According to spanish law, ecuador and the rest of spains colonies were the personal property of the monarch. C native american indians were given lands west of the appalachians. Indians are commended to a conquistador himself the encomendero, giving him ostensibly the responsibility to protect them and educate them in the christian faith. The control and treatment of slaves slavery and the law. Daily life in a spanish colony the exploration of the. Spanish colonial structure the porterphelpshuntington. Even though protestants had played a role in the founding of new france, from around 1659 on they were excluded from the colony. The dominion ended in 1692, when the colonists revolted and drove out governor andros.

Denis sent to negotiate with spanish captain diego ramon alarmed at unexpected arrival of french at st. England, midatlantic, and southern colonies, and compare and contrast life in the colonies in the eighteenth century from various perspectives e. Kathy carol middle school group july 1924, 2004 purpose. It dates back to the early sixteenth century with multiple competing accounts of the conquest, spaniards eighteenthcentury attempts to discover how to reverse the decline of its empire, and latin americanborn spaniards creoles search for an identity other than spanish, and the creation of creole patriotism.

These concepts are also inextricably interrelated in the. Standard 42 notes the colonies of new spain, new france and. The colonies grew both geographically along the atlantic coast and westward and numerically to from the time of their founding to the american revolution 177581. Thus, every law and deed in the colonies was carried out in the name of the king. Even so, the colonial period 14921810 stands out as being the era that did the most to shape what latin america is today. In both spanish and portuguese colonies of latin america the preaching orders of the roman catholic church franciscans, dominicans and above all the jesuits play a prominent role. Use the following courtroom summation and your knowledge of social studies to answer question 19. The thirteen colonies the new england colonies grades 57 the middle colonies grades 57 the southern colonies grades 57 wars queen annes war grades 57 the french and indian war grades 57 government and politics fugitive slave laws grades 45 government under colonial charters grades 57 people in the colonies. Pages in category former spanish colonies the following 101 pages are in this category, out of 101 total.

The friars taught them about christianity, the language and customs of spain, and spanish farming methods. He profited from the labour of native slaves, whom he. Slavery and its abolition, french colonies, research and transmission of knowledge nelly schmidt abstract knowledge of the history of transatlantic human trafficking and the slave system in the caribbean has advanced considerably since the final 30 years or so of the twentieth century. We use your linkedin profile and activity data to personalize ads and to show you more relevant ads. The colony was administered through the viceroyalty of new spain now mexico until 1821 when mexico achieved independence from spain. Tell the students they will be given three documents from the early 19th century and provide brief background on the gellineau family. Manhungo question what were the economic foundations of colonial life in spanish colonies. They learn about farm life, life in cities, education, religion, leisure, food, family, and transportation. Although the french government encouraged farming efforts, the fur trade proved to be more lucrative. In cuba, spanish forces put down several major rebellions, including one which lasted from 1868 to 1878.

The overseas expansion under the crown of castile was initiated under the royal authority and first accomplished by the spanish conquistadors. Spanish would retain national characteristics that linger to this day. Colonial life in 1775, over two million people lived in the thirteen american colonies and about 500,000 of them lived in virginia, the largest and most populous colony. Why did some native americans agree to live at the missions. In 1680, the pueblo launched a coordinated rebellion against the spanish. Again, all of the content presented on this blog is available at the college board website. In spain, on the kings behalf, the council of the indies conceived all the laws that regulated life in the colonies and the house of trade governed. It wasnt until the british really ramped up settlements, in the late 1500s, that the region really started to take shape.

The settling of north america taylor does an excellent job of bringing spanish america into the history of the united states. Spanish conquistadors, who were primarily poor nobles from the impoverished west and south of spain, were able to conquer the huge empires of the new world with the help of superior military technology, disease which weakened indigenous resistance, and military tactics including surprise attacks and powerful alliances with local tribes. Part of the triangular trade routes involved trading rum to west africa in exchange for. The spanish empire was one of the largest empires in history, and one of the first global empires. Spanish treatment of the native americans was poor. Pdf the comparative history of the americas has been used to identify factors determining longterm economic growth. Course notes chapter 2 the planting of english north america, 15001733 course notes chapter 3 settling the northern colonies, 16191700 course notes chapter 4 american life in the seventeenth century, 16071692 course notes. In its former colonies in the americas, spanish is the dominant language and catholicism the main religion, enduring cultural legacies of the spanish empire. The larger towns may have had taverns, small stores, and a meetinghouse. Women in the spanish colonies, 14921715 the popular narrative of the spanish conquest and colonization of the americas is hypermasculine. Daring male explorers returned to spain with tales of vast populations and wealth, and paved the way for brutal male conquistadors to invade and suppress the native warriors who dared to oppose them. Jul 29, 2019 each and every period of its history is crucial in some way to understanding the presentday character of the land. These were men concerned primarily with the protection of property and the control of an unwilling workforce, fully aware that such a system could not survive without a repressive legal code. Spanish danish 500 000 430 000 90000 144 000 20000 428 000 379 000 75000 50000 18000 everywhere, except in the spanish islands, slaves.

The spanish and portuguese ruled their colonies closely with a strong appointed viceroy, or royal representative, to monitor all activity. Santo domingo, 1496 columbuscolumbusss second voyage iii. Pdf beyond the new world the failed spanish colonies of the. As a result, the life of a slave in such a colony was dominated by laws drawn up by the local assembly, most of whose members were slaveowners. Slavery and its abolition, french colonies, research and. There were three groups of colonies of the usbased on the way people lived in these colonies. The colonial period of america began in the 17th century. Life in texas has the leisureliness of the old south, the manananess of mexico, and the waiting quality of the indian. A highlevel overview of spanish efforts at early colonization. The spanish economic life in the latin america included the. The spanish did not find much gold in north america.

The spanish at first viewed the philippines as a steppingstone to the riches of the east indies spice islands, but, even after the portuguese and dutch had foreclosed that possibility, the spanish still maintained their presence in the archipelago. The long shadows of spanish and french colonial education. In the 15th and 16th centuries, spain was a very powerful country. Both of these nations also quickly developed plantation colonies. Geared as a unit in the 5thgrade study of united states history. Colonial origins and colonial transformations in spanish america. D england decided to make the american colonists help pay war debts. Jul 07, 2017 learning spanish via history visual presentation video. The encomienda was a spanish policy that granted land and the. Pdf on jan 1, 2011, martin gibbs and others published beyond the new world.

Political conflict in colonial and postcolonial spanish america. It led european exploration of the world, building the largest colonies in the new world at the time. Spanish colonization of the americas academic kids. The settlement of the new spanish colonies, and longterm reward for the conquistadors, is achieved by a system of grants known as encomiendas. Spanish exploration and colonial society us history i. Jan 25, 2019 by the mid1700s england had set up colonies along the east coast of america. Spain and spanish america in the early modern atlantic world jstor.

Friars, or members of clergy who belong to religious groups, invited indians to live at the missions. Indians living on it to spanish soldiers and colonists usually as a reward for service. The archipelago was spains outpost in the orient and manila became the capital of the entire spanish east indies. Course notes chapter 2 the planting of english north america, 15001733 course notes chapter 3 settling the northern colonies, 16191700 course notes. Everybody knows that america was discovered by christopher columbus, who served under the king and queen of spain, and who made four trips, in which he discovered most of the islands now known as the west indies and part of the central and southern regions of the american continent. Comparison of spanish colonizationlatin america and the philippines teacher. In this interactive digital lesson, students explore life in the colonies by analyzing a variety of resources and primary sources. Then read some of the novel constance and write down 8 things that. If youre seeing this message, it means were having trouble loading external resources on our website. The spanish colonies for many days now, warriors from your hopi village have been watching the actions of the newcomers. A final adjustment is required in evaluating table 1. The americas were invaded and incorporated into the spanish empire, with the exception of brazil, canada, the northeastern united states and several other small countries in south america and the caribbean. Students search the classroom for hidden colonial america fact cards.

They use the information on the cards to answer the questions on the question sheet. After 1821, the colony was governed directly from spain. Underline the information about the daily routine of the friars at the spanish missions. Printable maps, worksheets, poems, and games for learning about the american colonies. Middle schoolers view the illustrations of family life in the early colonies and make a list of 10 things they see. Historiography of colonial spanish america wikipedia. The voyages of conquest have from the start proclaimed one of their main purposes to be the conversion of heathens to christianity. A the british lost most of their colonies in the americas.

Students will research different aspects of daily life in st. Students will have the opportunity to engage, explore, e. The revolutionary war marked the end of the colonial period. The response to c earned 1 point because it cites john winthrops puritanism as a specific example of an impact of religion in the new england colonies. Colonial america was slowly, but surely developing through the likes of dutch, english, french, and spanish immigrants. Pdf what were the economic foundations of colonial life in. Denis arrested but late allowed to escort spanish to east texas. Conditions in the northern provinces of new spain were difficult.

You have heard stories about how they ride animals much larger than wolves. The spanish colonial system first permanent european settlement in the new world. According to the economic thinkers of those days, colonies would help the mother country become selfsufficient and wealthy. The viceroy had complete control of the colony, reporting only to the king and having no input from the colonists. To link to this page, copy the following code to your site. Initially, france offered louisiana to spain in order to bring spain into the conflict on the french side.

Religion had a big part in why people were moving out there. Chapter 4 british mercantilism and the cost of empire t. As a result, the life of a slave in such a colony was dominated by laws drawn up by the. Earliest settlements were in virginia and massachusetts but soon spread all. Section 1 life in the missions and presidios section 2 life in towns and on ranches section 3 the colonists rebel 140 chapter 7 life in spanish texas 17751825 1775 1800 1825 view thetexas on tape chapter 7 video lesson. The historiography of spanish america has a long history. As in the early spanish colonies, pastureland was located outside these clustered settlements.

European colonization of asia, africa, and the americas. There were no political rights or representative government, and public meetings could not be held without permission. The pilgrims came to the new world for religious reasons. Colonial life was largely controlled by the french catholic clergy. The colonies of new spain, new france and the english colonies in new england, the middle colonies and the southern colonies developed their economics, religious emphasis, government and life styles as a result of the people who migrated to these lands and the geographic region that they settled.