2.2 Spain’s Empire in the Americas

1) Spain claims land in North & South America

2) Spain made a profit from their colonies

3) Spain conquers the Aztecs

4) Spanish Explorers branch out to North America

5) Life under Spanish rule

6) Spain brought slaves from Africa to work in America

7) Peninsulares vs Creoles

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2.2 Spain's Empire in the Americas

2.2 Spain's Empire in the America

Spain’s colonies continue to grow

2.2 Spain's Empire in the America

2.2 Spain's Empire in the America

2.2 Spain's Empire in the America

2.2 Spain's Empire in the America

2.2 Spain's Empire in the America

2.2 Spain's Empire in the America

2.2 Spain's Empire in the America

2.2 Spain's Empire in the America

2.2 Spain's Empire in the America

• The Spanish treated the Native Americans poorly; many died of disease brought by the Spanish

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• The Spanish were interested in the riches of the Americas, and they had no problem in forcing the Native Americans into slavery so they could mine the gold and the silver for Spain

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• The Spanish wanted to convert the Native Americans to Christianity.

Spain also brought slaves from Africa to work

Spain also brought slaves from Africa to work

Spain also brought slaves from Africa to work

2.2 Spain’s Empire in the Americas

1) Spain claims land in North & South America

2) Spain made a profit from their colonies

3) Spain conquers the Aztecs

4) Spanish Explorers branch out to North America

5) Life under Spanish rule

6) Spain brought slaves from Africa to work in America

7) Peninsulares vs Creoles

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Spain also brought slaves from Africa to work