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- 1. By: Jeffrey Phongsamran
Spanish Empire
2. Francisco Baquero: Shoemaker and Organizer
Francisco was aged 31, he was a dark-skinned mestizo born in Buenos
Aires and is a Master Shoemaker.
Artisans that immigrates from Europe to Buenos Aires were horrified
of the low status that the majority of the artisans lived.
Francisco became an apprentice at the age 12, when he finally
gather enough money to open shop he married. However he didnt have
access to rich clientele so he was stuck repairing and making ready
to wear shoes for a local shop. These circumstanced made him
believe that the creation of a guild would stabilize the
market.
In 1789 the permission to create a guild passed. The clause however
had a restrictive clause that no foreignercould hold guild
officers.
Baquero also joined a segregated militia unit reserved for Indians
and quickly became an officer. Because he was a non white master
shoemaker and a militia officer many looked to him for
leadership.
Baquero later attempted to established a separate guild for
non-whites.
3. Cristobal Bequer: Wayward Prebend
Christobal was born in Lima in 1693, he was a prebend of the
cathedral chapter at the monastery of San Agustin in Lima
He joined the priesthood a few months after his brother murdered
someone and he was labeled as a collaborator.
He was named media racion on the cathedral chapter back in Lima,
which was remarkable because his education and family background
made him poorly qualified.
The city of Lima was dominated by the church. The churches set the
tone for much of the public life.
In one incident Bequer took a church key and smashed it against the
choir chaplains head, he survived and denounced Bequer.
Bequers behavior grew outrageous after that as he began attacking
other people.
He eventually died before a full investigation on him could be
done.
4. Isabel Moctezuma: Pioneer of Mestizaje
Isabel is the christened name ofTecuichopzuma, the first born
daughter of Moctezuma.
Cortes arranged for her to marry a prominent conquistador. He hoped
that she would become a model of Hispanicized Indian
womanhood.
In 1528 her husband died and Cortes took her under his roof as a
mistress, she became pregnant and Cortes began to arrange for her
second marriage.
It wasnt until her fifth husband that she felt the first years of
tranquility. She bore five children during this marriage.
She died in 1550.
5. Miguel Hernandez: Master of Mule Trains
Miguel was a free mulatto who lived in 16th century Mexico.
He was a diligent and persistent man who gradually expanded his
horizons.
His ties to Mexico City were strong, but he did not stay there.
Chances for colored men breaking through legal and social barriers
to become masters of a craft were rare.
Miguel eventually moved to the town of Queretaro, a small
agricultural and commercial town.
Upon arrival he became a muleteer because he was free, literate,
and skilled.
Many of his relationships crossed racial and social
boundaries.
He died suddenly in 1604, leaving his wife and children as
survivors.
6. Hernando de Valencia: Tax Promoter
Hernando was a Treasury agent during the early 1600s
The Spanish Government was short on funds because of its wars in
Europe. They attempted to extort wealth Spanish Americans for
revenue. This task was entrusted to Hernando.
He was appointed because of his twenty years satisfactory service
as royal accountant of grants, with previous service as a police
notary and constable.
After a series of mishaps with the viceroy he was declared a
fugitive and issued a writ of arrest. His fugitive title was later
cleared.
7. EnricoMartinez: Printer and Engineer
Enrico was a printer from Seville who arrived in Veracruz, Mexico
in 1589.
He wanted to see the new world and make his fortune.
Over the years his non-Spanish origins, European travels, and
scientific knowledge helped Enrico establish himself in Mexico
City. He obtained a high reputation as a scientist and public
official.
Many intellectuals who came to the new world were trouble because
they had to find a way of living with out sacrificing their
intellectual interest.
Enrico was briefly imprisoned for the ludicrous charge of
sabotaging his own work. Aftwards he entered a period of
disillusionment. He moved to Veracruz to try and fit into colonial
society. He persisted but did not succeed.
8. History of Spain
Kingdom of Spain was created in 1492 with the unification of the
Kingdom of Castile and Aragon.
The voyage of Christopher Columbus began the development of the
Spanish Empire.
For the next three centuries after its creation, Spain became the
most important colonial power in the world.
In the 16th century Spain partnered with Portugal and became the
vanguard of European global exploration and colonial
expansion.
They began the decline in power due to economic damage from their
wars. War of Spanish succession was when the decline culminated. It
caused Spain to lose its position as the leading western
power.
Spain was shattered and destabilized by war, which eventually lead
to the independence of Spains colonies in America.
Many different political parties fought for power, anyone who
gained control only did so for a short period of time before being
replaced.
In 1935 the bloody Spanish Civil War occurred
Spain was neutral during World War II.
9. Spanish Empire
At its peak, Spain became one of the largest empires in world
history.
They originated from the Age of Exploration.
During the 16th century, Spain settled in the Caribbeans while
conquistadors toppled the mighty empires of the Aztecs and Incas
with superior military technology.
The Spanish empire grew quickly because of the rapid colonization
of the Americas.
The rapid colonization was influenced by the desire to spread
Catholicism and improve national prestige.
Spains Golden Age was during the 16th and 17th century.
10. Spanish Colonization of the Americas
The colonization of the Americas began when Columbus accidently
discover it while looking for a trade route to India
The road of colonization was paved by the warrior-explorers known
as the conquistadors.
The primary motive of colonization was to spread Catholicism and
expand trade.
The Spaniards were committed, by Vatican decree, to convert the new
world into subjects of Catholicism.
An estimated 740,000 Spaniards immigrated to America, mainly to
Mexico and Peru.
11. Spanish Conquistador
Conquistador means conqueror in the Spanish and Portuguese
language.
It was used to descript soldiers, explorers, and adventurers that
brought control of the new world to Spain and Portugal.
Most conquistadors were volunteer militia, they had to supply
themselves. A few were supported by the government.
The Spanish conquest of the Aztec empire by
Cortes was one of the most important
campaigns in the Spanish colonization
of the Americas
12. Spanish Conquistador (cont.)
The conquest of the Inca empire by Pizarro was another campaign
that was key to the Spanish colonization of the Americas
The conquistadors had more advanced military technology and were
given more tactical advantages thanks to the horse.
Guns were used, however they were unreliable. The key military
advantage was the use of steel swords.
Germs was another weapon the conquistadors didnt know they had, but
was one of the most effective at wiping out Inhabitants almost
completely.
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