Hernan Cortez
Why did Explorers explore for glory?
Glory – Individual explorers
competed for fame and honor for both themselves and their countries
. God – Europeans believed it was their duty to bring Christianity to the non-believers of the world.
Who explored for glory?
A thirst for glory: European competition for global dominance. Competition between the Portuguese and the Spanish motivated both nations to colonize quickly and aggressively.
Prince Henry the Navigator
spearheaded Portugal’s exploration of Africa and the Atlantic in the 1400s.
What did Explorers explore?
Explorers are people who have blazed the trail in going to new places. The Age of Exploration took place between the 15th and 17th centuries. During this time many countries in Europe sent out explorers to discover new lands, find
trade routes, seek treasure, and gain territory
for their country.
Why did Explorers explore ?( 3 g’s?
There are three main reasons for European Exploration. Them being
for the sake of their economy, religion and glory
. They wanted to improve their economy for instance by acquiring more spices, gold, and better and faster trading routes.
How did God glory and gold impact exploration?
Historians use a standard shorthand, “Gold, God, and Glory,” to describe the motives
generating the overseas exploration, expansion, and conquests that allowed various European countries to rise to world power between 1400 and 1750
.
Why did Spain want glory?
the new world? There are many reason the Spanish wanted to go to Mexico and then conquer the Aztecs. They wanted to spread their religion, they wanted
more gold
for their country and glory for themselves.
Why was gold so important to explorers?
To Columbus, driven by the search for the wealth that would be a tangible indicator of a successful voyage, the discovery of vast quantities of gold would
represent both a personal reward and a vindication of his vision
.
Why were the 3 G’s important?
The 3 G’s – Gold, God, and Glory
Gold:
They wanted wealth of their own
! SOURCES OF WEALTH: – Spain = Mexico & South America for silver and gold.
What does glory mean in the 3 G’s?
“God” stands for the desire to spread and expand Christianity. “Glory” stands
for greater power and a larger empire
. And finally, “gold” stands for the attainment of gold, silver, and other precious stones for greater wealth.
Who was the best explorer of all time?
- Marco Polo (1254-1324):
- Vasco Da Gama (1460-1524):
- Christopher Columbus (1451-1506):
- Amerigo Vespucci (1454-1512):
- James Cook (1728-1779):
- Jeanne Baret (1740-1807):
- Charles Darwin (1809-1882):
- Ferdinand Magellan (1480-1521):
Why are explorers so important?
Instead, explorers show us the huge importance of
team-building, planning, faultless execution and courage
. Second, explorers expand our ambition. They inspire us to think beyond what is possible.
Who are the modern day explorers?
- Jessica Watson – Circumnavigator.
- Eric Larson – Polar Explorer.
- David de Rothschild – Voyager.
- Andrew Skurka – Alaska-Yukon Explorer.
What 4 countries sent explorers?
- First, European countries were seeking new trade routes to distant trading partners in the Far East, including: China, India and Japan. …
- The Age of Exploration is considered to have occurred mostly with four European nations, which included: Portugal, Spain, France and England.
What were Spanish explorers originally looking for when they found the Americas?
HERNANDO DE SOTO explored the southeast region of North America for Spain, searching for
gold
, a suitable site for a colony, and an overland route from Mexico to the Atlantic.
Why is God a motivation for exploration?
Christians felt that it was their duty to go and convert people to the faith so that those people could be saved and could go to heaven
. If they went exploring, they could come into contact with non-Christians and could try to convert those people. Thus, we say that “God” was one reason for exploration.
