Notes - Other explorers

During the class period, we discussed about some other early explorers from Europe to America. In general, most of them are inhumane in treating natives. Below are notes took from class

• Francisco Pizarro - Conquered Incas which inhabited in South America
• Juan Ponce de leon - Believed in the Fountain of Youth in Florida (Florida means "Full of flowers"
• Francisco de cononado - West US
• Catholic priest set up missions to teach their religion to natives. Basically they are tying to convert indigenous people to Catholic.
• Natives worked as slaves in silver mines. There is still a large demand in labor - More slaves brought in from Africa - These people are HORRIBLE :(
• Triangular slave trading system: European brought supplies and good to Africa - Slaves are brought into America from Africa - Gold, silver, and other goods are brought back to Europe