Vocabulary: Values, Relationships, and Inventions
Unit 4: Vocabulary
Values
Beautiful / beautifully / (in)dignity / discrimination / (un)equal / honest, honestly, honesty / humane, humanely, humanity / kind, kindly, kindness / loyal / prejudice / racism / (dis)respect, respectfully / trust
Idiomatic Expressions
- Be fond of: To like very much
- Be history: To be finished or over
- Be sick of: To be tired of
- Down in the dumps: To be sad or depressed
- Eyes meet: To look at each other at the same time
- Have something in common: To share interests or characteristics
- In
Law of the Indies: Discovery and Incorporation Explained
Item 29: The Law of the Indies
1 – The Discovery and Incorporation of the Indies: The Alexandrine Bulls
For the bulls Romanus Pontifex of 1455 and 1456, the kings of Portugal acquired control of the islands and lands, discovered and undiscovered, by sailing in the Atlantic south to India. By raising the Catholic Monarchs, Portugal believed that Castile had violated its bulls regarding the conquest of the Canaries. The conflict was finally resolved with the Treaty of Alcáçovas in 1479 between Castile
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Hispanic America: 16th and 17th Centuries
Spain experienced profound changes during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries arising from the discovery of America and the exploitation of new sea routes. The impact was total (economic, social, political). America would become Hispanicized and Europeanized, while Spain, fueled by American gold and silver, developed a powerful empire and maintained a leading position in Europe during the 16th century. This position declined throughout the 17th century
Read MoreVoyage of Christopher Columbus to the Americas
Christopher Columbus’s Journey to the Americas
Early Life
Born Cristoforo Colombo in Genoa in 1451, Christopher Columbus, the eldest of four, grew up amidst the thriving maritime trade of the Republic of Genoa. While his father, Domenico Colombo, and mother, Susanna, worked as weavers, young Cristoforo found himself drawn to the bustling harbor, observing the ships that sailed to and from the Orient.
Recognizing his adventurous spirit, the Centurioni Brothers, prominent bankers, hired Columbus. His
Read MoreThe Impact of the Discovery and Colonization of America on Spain
The Discovery and Colonization of America and its Impact on Spain
The Discovery of America
The discovery and conquest of America was a Castilian endeavor aimed at finding an alternative route to the East Indies. Christopher Columbus, likely a Genoese sailor and adventurer, intended to reach the Indies by sailing west, based on the idea that the Earth was spherical. It wasn’t until the fall of Granada that the Catholic Monarchs accepted Columbus’ proposal. They signed an agreement with him, the Capitulations
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