Lecture 8: Introducing the 3 Gs Flashcards
What were the reasons for European Exploration?
The 3 Gs
Glory
Gold
God
What was Glory?
Politics
Spain became a new nation that eventually lead to the colonization of the “New World,” Pacific and Asia
What happened when Fernando of Aragon and Isabella of Castile (1469) went into power?
Spain was formed
Later they hired Christopher Columbus to look for a different route to Asia
What happened in 1492?
Christopher Columbus (Cristoforo Colombo, Cristóbal Colón) made his first Voyage to the Caribbean/The Americas
When was the Treaty of Tordesillas made and who declared it?
1494 and declared by Pope Alexander VI
What was Gold?
- Wealth of the New World
- Wealth of Asia
- Economics
What was the Wealth of Asia?
- Silks, Cotton,
- Jewels, Porcelains,
- Spices, Tea
How much wealth did spain make from the Americas/Caribbean?
From 1500 to 1650:
–Gold: 181 tons ($4 billion in today’s $)
–Silver: 16,000 tons ($7 billion in today’s $)
Did the Caribbean fell into a depopulation after Columbus?
Yes
From 1496 to 1540, what was the population of the Caribbean?
1496 = 3,700,000
1540 = 250
What was the before and after population of the Aztecs during the Spanish Conquest?
- 35,000,000 – 1500s estimate
- About 1,000,000 by 1600
What was the before and after population fo the Incas during the Spanish Conquest?
- 16,000,000 – 1500s estimate
- 275,000 by 1600
What was the Galleon Trade?
It was a ship trade from Spain to the Philippines in order to gain the riches of Asia.
What trade was involved in the Galleon Trade.
– Mexican silver
for Chinese silk,
porcelain, spices
Note: This was done in the Ming Dynasty vis Manila
What were the Galleons?
Spanish Trade Ships
2-3 ships sailed per year
140-160 feet long
held 300 to 1,000 passengers per ship
