Spanish Colonization
European Colonies:
When:
Unknown
Why:
• More population
• Missionary
Independence:
* By late 1500s, Spain lost most of its territories.
Asian Colonies
In Philipines
When and Who:
• Beginning: Ferdinand Magellan in 1519
• Ruy Lopez de Villalobos between 1525-1542
• Miguel Lopez de Legazpi the first Governor-General in 1565.
Why:
• Not that profitable
• A colony where Chinese goods were bought cheaply
Independence:
Beginning of 1900, US took control of Philippines.
American Colony
In Peru:
When and Who:
• Around 1529
• Francisco Pizarro
Why:
• Labor
• Mining: Silver, Mercury, Gold
• Agriculture: Wheat
Independence:
• 1821
In Mexico:
When and Who:
• Beginning: 1519
• Who: Hernan Cortes
Why:
• Natural resources: Gold, Silver
• Agriculture: wool, sugarcane, cattle, silks
Independence:
• 1767
African Colonies
Who & When:
• 1492
• King Ferdinand and Queen Issabella
Why:
• Slavery
• Silver
• Missionary
Independence:
• Around mid 1500s till end of 1500s
American Colonies in general:
When:
• Beginning: Columbus’s expedition in 1492
• Continuing for nearly 350 years
Where:
• South America
• The Caribbean
• Southwest
Why:
• Land, Labor and Mineral wealth
• Use these wealth to finance endless warfare in Europe
