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Matt Osborne European Expansion

Motives Voyages
 * Niccolo son Marco-" Travels"- an account of his expierences in the new worlds.
 * "The Travels of John Mandeville"- spoke of realms filled with precious stones and gold.
 * "God, Glory, Gold'
 * Mysterious Christian Kingdoms.
 * NIccolo and Maffeo-Merchants of Venice, Travelers to the East
 * New Lands
 * Prince Henry the Navigator(Portugal) into Africa, Brought back slaves. Reached Senegal River North of Cape Verde.
 * Cortes(Spain)-conqueror of Mexico, introduced Christianity to Aztecs, Landed at Veracruz on the Gulf of Mexico
 * Christopher Columbus into New World-Spanish Explorer, Santa Maria, Nina, adn Pinta. Reached the Bahamas.
 * Ferdinand Magellen-First known cicumnavigation of the earth.
 * Pizzaro- Conquered the Inca Empire in South America.
 * Vasco da Gama-rounded cape of Good Hope, reached India. Found Ginger and Cinnamon. Made good Profit

Impact
 * Brought hopes for land, riches and social advancement.
 * Economic effects on explorers. Found Many riches(Gold and Silver) Greed
 * Horses, Sheep, Wheat, Sugar, Dyes, cotton, vanilla, and hides of livestock
 * Agriculture: patatoes, coffee, corn, tobacco.
 * Increased tension of European states


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