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Unit 3THE CATHOLIC

MONARCHSSocial Science

5th Grade

Pre-learning activity: What do I know?

Who are they?

Isabella I of Castile Ferdinand II of Aragon

THE CATHOLIC MONARCHS

ISABELLA I OF CASTILE

FERDINAND II OF ARAGON

THE CATHOLIC MONARCHS

MIGUEL SERVETGALILEO GALILEINICOLAS COPERNICUS

PAOLO TOSCANELLI

A NEW WAY OF THINKING

RELIGION REASON

ISABELLA AND FERDINAND, A NEW MONARCHY.

Who is it?

Christopher Columbus

THE 1st VOYAGE OF COLUMBUS

After two months, they landed on a Caribbean island: San Salvador.

On 3rd August 1492, Columbus and his crew left the

Port of Palos.

Christopher Columbus wanted to find a new trade route to

India. In January 1493, Columbus began

the return voyage.

He went to Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand and they gave him a ship and two caravels.

THE 1st VOYAGE OF COLUMBUS

After two months, they landed on a Caribbean island: San Salvador.

On 3rd August 1492, Columbus and his crew left the Port of Palos.

Christopher Columbus wanted to find a new trade route to India.

In January 1493, Columbus began the return voyage.

He went to Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand and they gave him a ship and two caravels.

THE 1st VOYAGE OF COLUMBUS

EUROPEAN EXPLORERS

Hernan Cortes

Francisco Pizarro

Magellan and Elcano

EUROPEAN EXPLORERS. MAGELLAN AND ELCANO

They completed the first circumnavigation of the Earth (1519-1522).

Magellan died in Philippines in 1521, so he could not complete the entire voyage.

EUROPEAN EXPLORERS. HERNAN CORTES

He conquered the Aztec Empire (Mexico)

EUROPEAN EXPLORERS. FRANCISCO PIZARRO

He conquered the Inca Empire (Peru)

The colonisation of the AmericasMetal armour

Firearms

They travelled around on horseback.

16th

century

Organisation of the territoriesWhat were the new American territories divided into?

Can you say the name of some viceroyalties?

Which religion did the colonisers introduce? And which language and culture?