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What was the primary reason Atahualpa agreed to meet with Francisco Pizarro?
What was the primary reason Atahualpa agreed to meet with Francisco Pizarro?
What was the name of the Inca empire that Atahualpa ruled?
What was the name of the Inca empire that Atahualpa ruled?
Why did Pedro Pizarro and his companion cross themselves before Atahualpa's arrival?
Why did Pedro Pizarro and his companion cross themselves before Atahualpa's arrival?
What was the initial purpose of the Spanish expedition led by Francisco Pizarro?
What was the initial purpose of the Spanish expedition led by Francisco Pizarro?
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What was the significance of Atahualpa's victory prior to meeting the Spaniards?
What was the significance of Atahualpa's victory prior to meeting the Spaniards?
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How did Pizarro prepare for Atahualpa's arrival in Cajamarca?
How did Pizarro prepare for Atahualpa's arrival in Cajamarca?
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What detail indicates the young soldier's fear before Atahualpa's arrival?
What detail indicates the young soldier's fear before Atahualpa's arrival?
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What best describes the size difference between Atahualpa's retinue and Pizarro's army upon their meeting in Cajamarca?
What best describes the size difference between Atahualpa's retinue and Pizarro's army upon their meeting in Cajamarca?
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What role did the church not play in colonial Latin America?
What role did the church not play in colonial Latin America?
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What two primary reasons drove the anti-clerical sentiments of the liberators during the Wars of Independence?
What two primary reasons drove the anti-clerical sentiments of the liberators during the Wars of Independence?
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What was the primary function of the Inquisition in colonial Latin America?
What was the primary function of the Inquisition in colonial Latin America?
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Which precious metal constituted the majority of wealth extracted from the Spanish colonies?
Which precious metal constituted the majority of wealth extracted from the Spanish colonies?
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Which of the following offenses might be tried by the Inquisition?
Which of the following offenses might be tried by the Inquisition?
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What did Spain's rivals, like England, France, and Holland, think of Spain finding silver in the colonies?
What did Spain's rivals, like England, France, and Holland, think of Spain finding silver in the colonies?
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Which two locations were the sites of major silver mines in Spanish colonies?
Which two locations were the sites of major silver mines in Spanish colonies?
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What broader movement of thought influenced the liberators' views on the church?
What broader movement of thought influenced the liberators' views on the church?
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What was a significant consequence of the Spanish Conquest in the Americas regarding labor?
What was a significant consequence of the Spanish Conquest in the Americas regarding labor?
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Which of the following best describes the 'Atlantic World' paradigm?
Which of the following best describes the 'Atlantic World' paradigm?
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Besides the Spanish, which other European power significantly contributed to the formation of a unique society in the New World through colonization and blending with different populations?
Besides the Spanish, which other European power significantly contributed to the formation of a unique society in the New World through colonization and blending with different populations?
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How did the Spanish Conquest influence the cultural landscape of Latin America?
How did the Spanish Conquest influence the cultural landscape of Latin America?
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What is meant by 'agency' in the context of indigenous populations after the Spanish Conquest?
What is meant by 'agency' in the context of indigenous populations after the Spanish Conquest?
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What key element did Africans and Afro-descendants bring to the civilization forged in the New World?
What key element did Africans and Afro-descendants bring to the civilization forged in the New World?
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What impact did the breaking of the Spanish Empire have on the Atlantic trading world?
What impact did the breaking of the Spanish Empire have on the Atlantic trading world?
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Which demographic trend occurred in heavily populated indigenous areas after the initial decline following the Spanish Conquest?
Which demographic trend occurred in heavily populated indigenous areas after the initial decline following the Spanish Conquest?
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What major religion was introduced to the Americas by the Europeans during the colonial period?
What major religion was introduced to the Americas by the Europeans during the colonial period?
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What was the primary message conveyed in Father Miguel Hidalgo's 'Grito de Dolores'?
What was the primary message conveyed in Father Miguel Hidalgo's 'Grito de Dolores'?
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Which of the following statements describes a key element of the annual reenactment of the 'Grito de Dolores' in Mexico?
Which of the following statements describes a key element of the annual reenactment of the 'Grito de Dolores' in Mexico?
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What was Father Miguel Hidalgo's role in the Mexican War of Independence?
What was Father Miguel Hidalgo's role in the Mexican War of Independence?
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According to the provided text of the 'Grito de Dolores,' what was one of the primary grievances motivating the call to independence?
According to the provided text of the 'Grito de Dolores,' what was one of the primary grievances motivating the call to independence?
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How did Father Hidalgo characterize the fight for independence in terms of divine support?
How did Father Hidalgo characterize the fight for independence in terms of divine support?
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What specific symbol did Father Hidalgo invoke in his 'Grito de Dolores' to rally support for the independence movement?
What specific symbol did Father Hidalgo invoke in his 'Grito de Dolores' to rally support for the independence movement?
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According to Hidalgo, what essential component will always be distant without 'patria' and liberty?
According to Hidalgo, what essential component will always be distant without 'patria' and liberty?
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Which of the following best describes the role of middle-class thinkers in revolutions, according to the content?
Which of the following best describes the role of middle-class thinkers in revolutions, according to the content?
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What is the central idea of popular sovereignty?
What is the central idea of popular sovereignty?
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How did the 'Age of Enlightenment' thinkers view the role of the church?
How did the 'Age of Enlightenment' thinkers view the role of the church?
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What was the Deist's conception of God?
What was the Deist's conception of God?
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How did enlightened scientists differ from their predecessors in acquiring knowledge?
How did enlightened scientists differ from their predecessors in acquiring knowledge?
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What was the prevailing view of scientific knowledge before the Enlightenment?
What was the prevailing view of scientific knowledge before the Enlightenment?
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Which of the following ideas challenged the privileged nobility during the Enlightenment?
Which of the following ideas challenged the privileged nobility during the Enlightenment?
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What event is cited as an example of the break between the American Colonists and British rule?
What event is cited as an example of the break between the American Colonists and British rule?
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What role did the female leader play in the rebellion?
What role did the female leader play in the rebellion?
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What challenge did the leaders of the rebellion face regarding the Indian population?
What challenge did the leaders of the rebellion face regarding the Indian population?
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Which of the following describes the immediate aftermath of Condorcanqui's capture and execution?
Which of the following describes the immediate aftermath of Condorcanqui's capture and execution?
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What role did early conspirators like L’Ouverture and Condorcanqui play in the Latin American independence movements, despite their individual failures?
What role did early conspirators like L’Ouverture and Condorcanqui play in the Latin American independence movements, despite their individual failures?
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Who primarily led the movements to separate Latin American lands from Spain during the Wars of Independence?
Who primarily led the movements to separate Latin American lands from Spain during the Wars of Independence?
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What was the main reason why the Creoles were unhappy?
What was the main reason why the Creoles were unhappy?
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What was the relationship between the Creoles and Peninsulares?
What was the relationship between the Creoles and Peninsulares?
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What other ideology, besides economic, contributed to the Latin American and Creole desire for independence?
What other ideology, besides economic, contributed to the Latin American and Creole desire for independence?
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Flashcards
Church Controversy in 19th Century
Church Controversy in 19th Century
The church faced intense criticism for its power and influence during the Wars of Independence.
Inquisition
Inquisition
The church's system for enforcing religious orthodoxy and punishing heresy and moral crimes.
Anti-clericalism
Anti-clericalism
Opposition to the church's influence, especially during the Wars of Independence.
Enlightenment Ideals
Enlightenment Ideals
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The Role of the Church
The Role of the Church
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Silver vs. Gold
Silver vs. Gold
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Zacatecas and Potosí
Zacatecas and Potosí
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Spain’s Colonial Wealth
Spain’s Colonial Wealth
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Afro-Europeans
Afro-Europeans
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Atlantic World
Atlantic World
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Spanish Conquest
Spanish Conquest
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Indigenous population rebound
Indigenous population rebound
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Agency in Colonization
Agency in Colonization
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Roman Catholicism
Roman Catholicism
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Blending of Cultures
Blending of Cultures
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Portuguese Colonization
Portuguese Colonization
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Francisco Pizarro
Francisco Pizarro
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Atahualpa
Atahualpa
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Cajamarca
Cajamarca
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The Four Corners of the Earth
The Four Corners of the Earth
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Civil War
Civil War
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Ambush
Ambush
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Noblemen and Warriors
Noblemen and Warriors
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Spanish expedition
Spanish expedition
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Spanish Empire Break
Spanish Empire Break
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Grito de Dolores
Grito de Dolores
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Father Miguel Hidalgo
Father Miguel Hidalgo
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September 16, 1810
September 16, 1810
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Mexican President's Ritual
Mexican President's Ritual
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Liberty and Happiness
Liberty and Happiness
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Independence Movement
Independence Movement
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Transatlantic Mercantilism
Transatlantic Mercantilism
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Illegitimate Daughter
Illegitimate Daughter
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Rebellion Role
Rebellion Role
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Caste War
Caste War
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Early Conspirators
Early Conspirators
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Creoles
Creoles
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Peninsulares
Peninsulares
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Enlightenment Ideology
Enlightenment Ideology
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Economic Frustration
Economic Frustration
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Popular Sovereignty
Popular Sovereignty
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Age of Enlightenment
Age of Enlightenment
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Divine Right of Kings
Divine Right of Kings
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Equal Rights
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Deism
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Eighteenth-Century Philosophers
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Scientific Revolution
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Secular Trends
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Study Notes
Colonial Prologue: Atahualpa and Pizarro
- November 1532: Francisco Pizarro's small Spanish expedition (62 horsemen, 106 foot soldiers) marched into the Inca Empire towards Cajamarca.
- Inca Emperor Atahualpa, having recently won a civil war against his brother Huáscar, was camped outside Cajamarca.
- The Tahuantisuyo (Inca Empire) stretched from Ecuador to central Chile.
- On November 15, 1532, the Spanish entered Cajamarca.
- Atahualpa, with thousands of warriors, noblemen, and courtiers, remained outside the city.
- Hernando Pizarro invited Atahualpa to visit Francisco Pizarro.
- November 16, 1532: Atahualpa and his retinue (5-6,000) moved towards Cajamarca.
- Pizarro's army ambushed Atahualpa in the city's central courtyard.
- Spanish soldiers feared the large Inca army, but relied on faith in God to help them overcome the enemy.
- Atahualpa and his people filled the square, making movement difficult.
- Afro-Europeans, often as slaves, also participated in the Spanish conquest, dramatically increasing in numbers as the Spanish brought more Africans to the Americas.
Spanish Conquest and Colonialism
- Spaniards sought fame, wealth, and power in the Americas, establishing empires.
- These empires shaped Latin American civilizations, influencing everything from religion to culinary traditions.
- Portuguese colonized Brazil, creating a distinct society and economy.
- A blended civilization emerged in the Americas, combining European, African, and Indigenous influences.
- The "Atlantic World" paradigm studies interactions between peoples and forces across four Atlantic continents.
Colonial Society and Culture
- After initial Indigenous population decline, the population rebounded significantly in densely populated areas like Mexico and Peru.
- Indigenous groups maintained language, religion, family practices, etc.
- This "agency" reflects how indigenous communities retained autonomy despite European dominance.
- The Roman Catholic Church was influential, owning vast land and controlling education and social services.
- The Inquisition maintained religious and moral order.
- The church also played a significant role as a financial institution in the colonies.
Wars of Independence
- The Age of Enlightenment challenged traditional monarchical and religious authority.
- The concept of popular sovereignty, which posited that the people, not the king, held ultimate authority, was a key idea in the Enlightenment era.
- Enlightenment thinkers viewed the church as a source of social control and favored reason over religious wisdom.
- Scientific progress in the Enlightenment countered older, established scientific knowledge—specifically in cosmology.
- Wealthy Creoles revolted against Peninsulares, viewing them as foreign interlopers.
The Grito de Dolores
- Father Miguel Hidalgo's call to independence on September 16, 1810, ("Cry of Dolores").
- The Mexican president reenacts the "Grito" annually.
- Hidalgo's speech emphasized the injustices of Spanish rule after centuries of tribute payments.
- The speech encouraged Mexicans to fight for independence, inspired by freedom ideology.
Leaders of Independence Movements
- Leaders like Hidalgo and José María Morelos (Mexico), Francisco Miranda (Venezuela), and Antonio Nariño (Colombia) paved the way for independence movements.
- Women also participated in the revolts, acting in roles from coordinating activities to leading troops.
Economic Aspects of Colonialism
- The Spanish claimed exploitation of major silver mines (Mexico & Peru) as divine providence.
- By the late 16th century, Spain's silver mines made it a European powerhouse.
- Wealthy Creoles played a significant role in Latin American independence, motivated by resentment toward Peninsulares and desire for greater economic autonomy.
- Silver, not gold, was the major precious metal exported from the Spanish colonies.
- Countries breaking with the Spanish Empire helped transform the Atlantic trading world to one focused on independent capitalist trade.
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Explore the clash between Atahualpa, the Inca Emperor, and Francisco Pizarro's Spanish expedition in 1532. Discover the events leading up to the pivotal ambush in Cajamarca, and understand the dynamics of power during this momentous encounter. The quiz covers key figures, strategies, and the implications of the Spanish conquest.