5.4: The South American Colonial Landscape - Social Sci LibreTexts
Several ancient cultures were found in South America prior to colonization. These indigenous groups settled in a variety of environments, some in the coastal plains and others in the Amazon basin. One group, the Inca, primarily settled in the altiplano of Peru beginning in the 13th century.
Land and States in Colonial South America - ArcGIS StoryMaps
Dec 5, 2023 · For Spain, land was the primary method by which wealth was extracted from their colonies. it was also the easiest way for the Spanish Crown to control the political structure and course of their overseas colonies. The current state of South American Statehood is due to the way in which land was organized under the Spanish Crown.
6.1 Introducing the Realm – World Regional Geography
Summarize the main physical features and characteristics of South America. Explain how European colonialism dominated the realm and divided up the continent. Describe the ethnic, economic, and political patterns in the Guianas. Outline the main cultural realms of …
South America – A Brief Introduction to World Regional Geography
Summarize the main physical features and characteristics of South America. Explain how European colonialism dominated the realm and divided up the continent. Describe the ethnic, economic, and political patterns in the Guianas. Outline the main cultural realms of …
7.3 History and Culture of the Region
South America was colonized exclusively by two central Iberian powers: Spain colonized the western part of South America, and Portugal colonized the east coast of what is present-day Brazil.
GEOG101: Colonial Activity in South America - Saylor Academy
Sep 12, 2022 · Francisco Pizzaro, a Spanish conquistador stationed in Panama, began colonizing South America after he landed in Peru in 1531 to search for gold and silver. Portuguese colonists sailed directly to South America from Portugal and seized land on the east coast of Brazil to expand their empire.
The Legacy of European Colonialism | The Physical Geography of South …
Nov 12, 2020 · South America was first “encountered” by Europeans during Columbus’ third voyage in 1498. This marked the end of the pre-Columbian period of the continent, and the beginning of the colonial period that lasted until the end of the wars of independence in the early nineteenth century.
Latin America from the colonial era to the 20th century | Britannica
The colonial era in Latin America began in the 15th–16th centuries when explorers such as Christopher Columbus and Amerigo Vespucci made voyages of discovery to the New World. The conquistadores who followed, including Hernán Cortés and Francisco Pizarro, brought Spanish rule to much of the region.
History of South America - Wikipedia
Geological evidence suggests that approximately 3 million years ago, South America became connected to North America when the Bolivar Trough marine barrier disappeared and the Panamanian land bridge formed.
5.3: The South American Colonial Landscape - Social Sci LibreTexts
Aug 17, 2020 · Even today, many of the rural areas of South America remain highly isolated and the indigenous descendants of conquered Amerindian groups among the poorest in the region. In cities that were conquered, European colonizers typically razed …