Mr. YoungU.S. History

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My8Vd-NZ8Qo

Mini Biography (3 min)

October 1451-May 20, 1506

Born in Republic of Genoa (Italy) but sailed for Spain

In 1492, Columbus set sail for the New World, finding present day Bahamas

Voyages opened up the new world to European colonization

New World was a source of gold and silver, human labor, timber, fertile lands, new plants, and new converts to Christianity

Spain was a major player early on (2 million square kilometers)

Start at port of Gualalquivir Then stop for supplies at Matinique,

Dominica, or Guadeloupe Next is Havana and Veracruz Great voyage-10 days to Canaries, 40

days to West Indies, extra 10 to mainland (60 days=2 months)

Usually between 2-6 months

1500’s- 250,000

1600’s- 450,000

1700’s- 50,000

300 year total- 800,000

Younger Spanish men who were capable of doing work and having kids (foreigners usually not accepted)

People with certain skills (missionaries, soldiers, technicians)

Very few women

Europeans brought:• Biological cargo:

Domesticated animals Vermin (rats and

insects) Bacteria and diseases

What they got:• Biological cargo:

Different diseases Cultivated plants (corn

and potatoes) Gold, silver, tobacco

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsMGICONtb8

Effects of European Colonization (8 min)