Daniel K. Richer argues that colonization; and the methods used during the Hernan Cortes’ and Christopher Columbus’ time, was in fact not new. Explaining that the method of conquest that were used in North America to colonize it, was similar to steps or process that Europe went through. Instead; he additionally argues that in Eurasia, before countries had Queen and King's; wards existed. With petty lords in charge, the land was worked by peasants. The recompense for the peasants hard work was protection. The lords protected them against any threat.The way lords would gain land was by fighting with other lords and taking over their wards. Thus Subduing them under their power.…
Two of the major powers in Europe quickly took the lead in settling the New World. The first, Spain, was very interested in acquiring huge amounts of gold, silver, and other rare valuables. In fact, the only reason they stumbled upon America is because they were en route to the Far East in search of the "fabled wealth of the Indies." What they found turned out to be much more valuable than a shipload of gold. A new continent was discovered-- one with unbelievable potential. Spain was able to take great advantage of its new found wealth, but made some bad decisions that in the long run did not help to solidify their existence in America. The pursuit of riches was not the only motivation for the Spaniards to come to America, though. Some men wanted to create a "profitable agricultural economy" as well as spread the Christian religion.…
French and Spanish colonizers came to America to obey the rulers (king and queen) of Spain, while the English were considered “free people” as long as they still practiced and followed the English law.…
The Spaniards, when they arrived and had heard of the nearby gold, they began to go to extremes to be able to get to and find the gold, even if that meant killing off the natives. Not to mention, they began going to extremes (including killing) to have their empire, the glory, that they wanted so badly to have. “The story of the Spanish warriors…is also a story of remarkable brutality and greed. The conquistadores subjugated and, in some areas (through a combination of warfare and disease), almost exterminate the native populations. In this horrible way, they made possible the creation of a vast Spanish empire in the New World.” (17). The English were motivated to go to the New World in order to find a new life and to have the freedom to practice whichever religion they please. “In addition to these economic motives for colonization, there were also religious ones, rooted in the events of European and English Reformations.” (27). They were also going in hopes of finding gold. “Perhaps most important, colonial commerce would allow England to acquire products from its own new territories for which the nation had previously been dependent on foreign rivals-products such as lumber, naval stares, and, above all, silver and gold.” (27). As for the French, one of the main reasons they went to the Americas was to do missionary work. “French Jesuit missionaries were among the first to penetrate…
The exploration that Christopher Columbus conducted in 1492 started the widespread colonization of the New World. Even though the Spanish and New England colonies settled on the same continent, these colonies developed differences and also developed similarities. The New England and Spanish colonies were significantly similar with the treatment of the native peoples while extremely different with views of religion and their economic bases.…
The Spanish realized that North America held precious metals such as Gold and Silver. They also desired the rich array of foods that were unknown to the old world. Foods such as Corn, potatoes, pineapples, tomatoes, tobacco, beans, vanilla and chocolate. These treasures drove the spanish to imperialize North America. Spain dominated the 1500's as they searched for treasures in the new world.…
In the early history of the 1600's, North America had been discovered and establishment of the New World had begun. Although Spain and England both focused on the colonization and exploration of the Americas, their ambitions and goals were very different. The most important reasons for English colonization were religious freedom, to seek refuge, and new economic opportunities. The Spanish, on the other hand, exploited the New World in search of gold and silver, greed navigated their search. Although both the English and the Spanish experienced mild success, the English tactics for daily survival were much more organized and peaceful.…
Spain is the most powerful monarchy in Europe and the Americas, wished to enrich themselves with the New World’s natural resources. They were not interested in creating a permanent society in the New World. Rather, they came for instant wealth, preferably in gold.…
After Christopher Columbus’s exploration in 1492, a widespread colonization occurred because of the wonderful opportunities the New World promised to the European countries. While sharing a continent, the Spanish and New England colonies had major similarities and a plethora amount of differences. The Spanish and New England colonies shared significant similarities with the treatment of the natives, yet these colonies had extreme differences with the role of religion and the control of European government.…
As colonization continued, the Carolinas used slaving raids as a tool of war against Spanish Florida. They also used them as a means of raising capital. Traders employed Native American tribes who were, at the time, allied with them, like the Savannah, to go and raid their neighbors. Groups like the Kussoe, who refused to participate in raids, were ruthlessly attacked. When the Westo, previously English allies who extensively raided their region for slaves, outlived their usefulness, they were enslaved the same way as they enslaved the other tribes. As English influence grew, the choice of participating in a slave raid or becoming slaved extended raiding parties west across the Appalachians onto the Spanish’s mission doorsteps. Slavery became…
Towards the end of the 16th century, the English began to think more seriously about North America as a place to colonize: as a market for English goods and a source of raw materials and commodities such as furs. The English started to realize that colonizing the new world would bring England many advantages and would help Brittan better compete with Spain, England’s economic rival at the time. The New World would also provide a place to send the English poor and put them to better use where they could contribute to the nation's wealth.…
The first reason that people came to the colonies was for religious freedom. Because in England, if you did not follow The Church of England’s beliefs you would get either get kicked out of England, or you would be killed. Groups like the Quakers came to Pennsylvania, the Puritans settled in Massachusetts, And the Pilgrims settled in Massachusetts. The second reason is for money (and/or economy). The Spanish colonists came to the Americas looking for gold and silver. Many people from England came to the Americas because their economy was unstable, and many people were in…
#3) Which factor, religious freedom or economic betterment best describes the motivation behind the founding of English colonies?…
One difference between the British and Spanish motives for colonizing was that the Spanish based part of their time converting people to Catholic. The British were not concerned with religion, but more concerned with expanding their empire and making a profit. So by now, the British had colonized most of the Atlantic coast from Maryland down to Georgia.…
The Spanish and English colonies in the New World were similar and different in many ways. The Spanish and English wanted to colonize the New World with the same motives: riches, power, and more land. The ways they accomplished these goals differed though.…