Vasco Nunez de Balboa Vasco Nunez de Balboa was a Spanish conquistador and explorer born in 1475 in the Extremadura region of Spain. Prior to his birth his family had lost their wealth and influence in Spain, so he was born into an impoverished family making him work as a page. When he was 6 years old he started working for a nobleman who was influential in their community. They were also explorers making Balboa grow interest in exploring. In 1500 Balboa went on an expedition led by Rodrigo de Bastidas. Expeditions were highly controlled by the Spanish Crown. The goal was to explore Venezuela and find gold. They found no gold and when they were on their way back their boat was infested with shipworms and they sailed to a close island before the ship sunk. Bastidas was accused of illegally …show more content…
Balboa decided to exploit the resources of Darién. Him and some finaical backers built two brigantines to sail along the Pacific coast of Panama looking for gold and pearls. Pedrarias had trouble finding groups to go against Balboa, so he thought Balboa was trying to set up a Spanish colony and take the financial benefits. Pizarro gets sent to find Balboa and arrest him, Balboa goes down without a fight because of the large army. Balboa gets charged with treason and starting a rebellion in 1513. Gaspar de Espinosa charges him guilty and his punishment was to get his head cut off in public square of Santa Marta on January 21,1514. Vasco Nunez de Balboa was a very successful leader and inspired his men to be strong by willing to be at the front during battle.. He was considered merciless with natives that didnt follow his demands but was very friendly to his men and people that put up his men. He set up good relationships with surrounding native americans for trade. His trip to the Southern Ocean and setting up spanish exploration and trade helped the Spanish dominance of Central
Dia de los reyes magos is on Jan. 5 - Feb. 2 and the day is about the 3 wisemen, But January the 6th is the special day in Mexico….. this day represents the height of the Christmas season. This celebration is where it is stated that the kings, Melchor, Gaspar, and Balthasar, traveled by night all the way from the farthest confines of the Earth to bring gifts to Jesus, whom they recognized as the Son of God. As well as regal, the Three Kings are depicted as wise men, whose very wisdom is proved by their acknowledgement of Christ's divine status. Arrived from three different directions, the kings followed the light provided by the star of Bethlehem, which reportedly lingered over the manger where the Virgin Mary gave birth for many days. In
I, Francisco de Bobadilla was a colonial administrator and Spanish conquistador. I was a Knight of the Order of Calatrava and an Castilian of the Royal House . I was sent as a judge to the island of the San Salvador, where I arrested Columbus for Corruption in his government. I served as governor of Indies for 2 years .
He is the main reason why Hernan Cortes was able to succeed. He was the man that put Tenochtitlan under siege. He gained the skill of creating from being a blacksmith. He had the entrepreneurship to start his own business in the foreign land of the Americas. In which he introduced EurAsia livestock. He had helped from Hernan Cortes to pursue this conquest without this help nothing would have been possible. This would also led to his downfall. Many believed that Cortes had too much power in the Americas. The King’s nobles and officials keep persuading the king that Cortes was getting powerful. The king started to look the other way, when Cortes needed help. Cortes had sent the king many gifts and this is how he repaid him. Cortes was betrayed by the king and keep being called away for his “crimes”. He could not protect Alonso from his enemies or Alonso from his. Alonso was a “new christian” which marked him. He had to watch his back in New Spain, because “new Christians” were barred from the Americas. His enemies saw this and took advantage. He was convicted on bogus charged. Hernan Alonso was the first person to be burn for being a heretic in the Americas. Alonso was instrumental for the success of Hernan Cortes and vice
Slide 2- the man the Spanish monarchy chose was Christopher Columbus. Columbus is known for stumbling into America while looking for Asia.
Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, born as Juana Ramirez de Azbaje, is a well-known extraordinary figure from the colonial period. Sor Juana had a desire for education at such a young age. In the seventeenth century, it was the intellectual midpoint of Spanish colonial America. During this time Mexico City was politically and religiously the center of New Spain; the terrains went from California to Central America. In Latin American history the church and state defined women’s roles, which eventually change over time. Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz articulated her experiences though writing, she broke silence about racial and gender inequality, and her legacy remains today.
... forces to take advantage of situation to shape the battle in his favor. Daring and willing to take calculated risks he was able to effectively negate all of the varying tactics the Indians attempted to employ at him to achieve his victory.
From the foothills of Barcelona in Spain, a man came to be. Full of strength, honor, wisdom, and courage, this man was named Hernan Cortes. He, as the Spaniards would say, was a god among men. Legend says he had cat-like reflexes, and also had the mind filled with strategies. He may not have been the tallest person in the crowd, but he had the most will to achieve greatness. He is one of Spain's most influential, if not the most, conquistadors.
In the early 1900’s, one man bested the rival troops and used his intelligence to defeat the oppressive Mexican regime. Doroteo Arango Arámbula, also known as Pancho Villa, was born into a poor family and worked in the fields. Pancho Villa escalated from a peasant outlaw into a well-known revolutionary war strategist and folk hero. Pancho Villa could easily outsmart troops and use his popularity to help his cause for equality. His actions could not atone for any previous transgressions in his life of crime, but his tactics as a revolutionary war commander made him almost unstoppable when it came to fighting for equality. Pancho Villa was an important factor in the Mexican Revolution and its beginnings. He was one of the first revolutionaries to fight against the Mexican government, and successfully evaded and won fights against the United States government. His greatest achievement was the amount of influence he delivered the poor, and empowered them to fight for their rights.
...rned the essential plans that a leader would need to lead him troops. He also had the morale and spirits to keep the troops ready to fight for the freedom they wanted, as well as his ability to command such troops in placement and tactics.
Tiburcio Vasquez was Born in Monterey in 1835. He was descended from one of earliest settlers of California. His great-grandfather arrived in California as a young man with the DeAnza expedition of 1776. His criminal career began in 1852, at 17 when he attended a local fandango with his older cousin, Anastacio Garcia. When a fight broke out, Constable William Hardmount was killed. Even though they weren’t directly involved in the killing they still fled the scene. Jose Higuera, one of Vasquez’s friends who was at the fight didn’t flee and was hanged by vigilantes the next day. While hiding in the hills with his cousin he picked up the “outlaw business”. He joined a gang of other desperados, and eventually became the leader of his own group.
¡Diles que no me maten! A short story by Juan Rulfo, which depicts the reality of a peasant’s life in rural Mexico. This short story is about a farmer who had a disagreement with the landowner after asking if he would be able to share his animals’ food. Due to the refusal the farmer sneaked his animals at night to feed them; however, when the landowner found out he killed one of the farmer’s cattle. As a result, the farmer killed his landowner; consequently he had to hide for over 40 years only to be murdered later on by the landowner’s son. This paper will discuss the following ideas; themes explored in the short story such as family, death and revenge. Then, an analysis of the strong need of survival and the symbolism of corn crops. Continuing to the structure of the short story and what it adds up to the overall understanding of the story. Finally, there will be a conclusion of all the aspects and what findings are reached after reading this short story.
Simón Bolívar had become an iconic leader for the independence of countries throughout South America. He made his way throughout
Few Californians know hardly anything or nothing about California’s founding father. Fourth graders go on a field trip to a mission to learn about missions and then return to their regular lives, never wondering about missions again. Few of those children return to visit a mission. There is a chance that a few know of California’s founding father and who he was. Father Junipero Serra is that founding father who is just as important as George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and several others. However he was a different founding father, a religious one who shaped California. Junipero Serra by Steven W. Hackel delves into Junipero Serra’s life and how he lived. Father Serra, a devoted Catholic, “devoted himself to the universalism of Catholicism, the suppression of individualism, and the renunciation of materialism.” (242)
Francisco Pizarro, Born in Trujillo, Estremadura, Spain, in 1471. He was the son of Gonzalo Pizarro and Francisca Gonzalez, Francisco did not know how to read or write. He had little education throughout his life. His father was a captain of infantry and had fought in many battles. Pizarro always wanted to explore and sail. Pizarro set sail to Urabi. He lost many men during his explorations. He went to Cartagena, where he met another explorer named Balboa and they became close friends. When Balboa was beheaded by his successor, Pedrarias Davila, Pizarro followed another explorer along the Pacific coast. He went on another exploration into the territory of the around present day Costa Rica.
In September 1493, Ponce de Leon went on Columbus’ 2nd voyage as one of the 200 “gentlemen volunteers.” His boat reached the Caribbean in November 1493. He and his other sea mates visited several islands before arriving at their primary destination in Hispaniola. During his time in Hispaniola, Ponce de Leon was assigned many jobs like crushing rebellions and to establish new towns. Once Ponce de Leon had settled in and gotten more responsibility and power, he was allowed to explore Puerto Rico for gold and other good things for trade. During his exploration, he got a good understanding of the geographic features of the land and did confirm the presence of gold. His exploration was a success and he was appointed governor of San Juan Bautista (Puerto Rico). He was later instructed to extend the land and look for more gold. While Ponce de Leon went out to explore, he used a system called Encomienda, which allows you to use natives to work for you. He used his slaves to grow crops and help mine for gold. During his time exploring the land, Diego Colon (Columbus’ son) had arrived in Hispaniola as acting Viceroy. This caused a political struggle between Colón and Ponce de León. Colón's position as Viceroy made him more powerful than Ponce de Leon so Ponce’s position in San Juan was not