Caravel
Improved travel by sea because it was fast and versatile and ability to sail against wind
Carrack
Allowed europeans to sail to asia and discover to the americas and establish global trade routes
Fluyt-
-Known for narrow shape and shallow draft it was a faster ship
Lateen sail-
It impacted having a triangular sail which was set at an angle helped with travling long disances
- Compass
Helped make long distance travel safer and easier
- Astrolabe-
Allowed for people to navigate with the stars and determined attitude
- Columbus
Opening the way for colonization in the Americas
- Pizarro-
He was known for expedition that led to fall of inca empire he also found the city lima he carried out different tasks
- Cortes-
- He impacted the conquest of aztec empire and expansion to spanish territory and blending of culture
- Henry the Navigator
He attempted to to locate new sources of goods he also started a school and hired men to sail west africa
- Magellan-
He was famous for leading an exposition to circumnavigate the earth
Mita-
All abled bodies citizens had to work for the state for a certain number of days each year people were expected to work for a state that takes care of them
- Indentured servitude-
A person has their transportation to the colony paid off but in return they have to serve their benefactor for a certain number of years to pay if off
Chattel slavery-
Unlike african systems where slaves were people, chattel slavery treats slavery as slaves are property
Santeria
- West African beliefs mixed with Roman Catholicism
Vodun -
West African spiritualism brought to the Caribbean.
Candomble
dance to honor the gods Bantu (African) and Brazil
Virgin of Guadalupe
Indigenous Native American and Roman Catholic
