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In this Lecture, I will discuss the early Conquests and Colonization of America by the Conquistadors that ruthlessly invaded the New World after the discoveries of Christopher Columbus. These were tough, brutal men that were seeking fame, fortune and lands to conquer. They were men such as Hernan Cortes, Francisco Pizarro, Francisco de Coronado and Juan Ponce de Leon. They were also explorers discovering new lands which would be eventually colonized by the Europeans; however, their exploits devastated the Native American populations of the Americas.

Here are some basic topics that I will cover in this Lecture on various historical events or famous people associated with the Conquistadors and the Conquest of America:

What were the legends of El Dorado and Cibola (aka - Cibola y Quivira) the Conquistadors sought in the Americas? Who were the Conquistadors? What were Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro famous for as Conquistadors? Other conquistadors I will talk about will be Juan Ponce de Leon, Vasco de Balboa, Cabeza de Vaca, Francisco de Coronado and Hernando de Soto.

This Lecture includes a short video clip entitled "Almanac: Pacific Ocean Discovered" from the CBS channel which discusses how Vasco Nunez de Balboa, one of the first Conquistadors, discovered the Pacific Ocean on September 25, 1513.

THE CONQUEST OF AMERICA [PART 1] - WORLD HISTORY LECTURE SERIES

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Daniel Simon
Associate Professor of History
Baton Rouge Community College
simond@mybrcc.edu
www.mybrcc.edu