Group 1 - Colonial Motives of Spain & Early Expeditions to the Philippines Flashcards
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Prince Henry of Portugal is also known as ___
Henry the Navigator
lifespan of Henry the Navigator
1394-1460
In 1445, Henry the Navigator appealed to ___ ___ __
Pope Nicholas V
What did Henry the Navigator promise?
spread the Christian faith to non-believers
What did Pope Nicholas V issue?
papal bull
papal bull that gave Portugal title to all African territories that has been acquired and will be acquired in the future
Romanus Pontifex
What would happen if one would go against the Portugal’s right?
would be excommunicated from the church
- adventurous entrepreneur and navigator
- persuaded the king and queen to fund his expedition to locate a western route to Asia
Christopher Columbus
Who were the people that Christopher Columbus persuade to fund his expedition?
- King Ferdinand II of Aragon
- Queen Isabella of Castile
King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella of Castile is from the Kingdom of ___
Spain
Where is Christopher Columbus from?
Italy
lifespan of Christopher Columbus
1451-1506
Why did the Spain sponsor Columbus?
- in return for the gold, spices, and riches that he might find
- spreading of Christianity
Why did the Portugal not sponsor Columbus?
- thought he was a fool
- believed Columbus had miscalculated the distance of the trip
series of papal bull that confirmed Spain’s title to Columbus’ discovered lands
Inter Caetera
Who issued the papal bull “Inter Caetera”?
Pope Alexander VI
Papal Bull “Inter Caetera” is also known as “__ __ __”
Doctrine of Discovery
What is the papa bull “Inter Caetera”?
- established a demarcation line
Where is the demarcation line established by the “Inter Caetera” located?
One hundred (100) leagues west of the Azores and Cape Verde Islands
What is the demarcation line established by the “Inter Caetera” for?
- assigned Spain exclusive right to acquire territorial possessions and trade in all lands WEST of that line
- assigned Portugal dominion over all of undiscovered lands EAST of the line
When was the papal bull “Inter Caetera” issued?
May 4, 1493
First Bull
recognized King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella’s title to Columbus’ discovered new land area and new people
Second Bull
conversion of the native inhabitants to Christianity
an agreement between Spain and Portugal’s monarchies to settle conflicts over lands newly discovered or explored by Christopher Columbus and other later 15th century voyagers
Treaty of Tordesillas