Cortez's expeditions

GPTKB entity

Statements (67)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_events
gptkbp:are_part_of gptkb:the_Age_of_Discovery
Spanish colonization of the Americas
gptkbp:established Spanish dominance in Mexico
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cortez's expeditions
gptkbp:included the conquest of Mexico
gptkbp:influenced subsequent Spanish expeditions
gptkbp:involved the use of horses
the establishment of trade routes
the establishment of a new capital
the use of alliances with local tribes
alliances with indigenous tribes
the use of interpreters
the capture of Montezuma II
the capture of gold and silver
the introduction of European governance
gptkbp:is_characterized_by gptkb:military_strategy
strategic planning
exploration and conquest
violence and conflict
the quest for glory
the clash of civilizations
gptkbp:is_documented_in gptkb:historical_texts
gptkb:Bernal_Díaz_del_Castillo
Spanish chroniclers
gptkbp:is_funded_by gptkb:the_Spanish_Crown
gptkbp:is_led_by gptkb:Hernán_Cortés
gptkbp:is_opposed_by the Aztec warriors
gptkbp:is_significant_for European exploration
the history of colonization
the legacy of colonialism.
the history of Mexico
Spanish imperial expansion
the spread of European diseases
the development of trade in the Americas
gptkbp:is_targeted_at gptkb:the_Aztec_Empire
gptkbp:led_to the spread of diseases
the establishment of colonial rule
the creation of mestizo culture
the creation of a colonial government
the establishment of Spanish missions
the establishment of New Spain
the establishment of Veracruz
the rise of Spanish power in the New World
gptkbp:occurs_in the Tlaxcalans
gptkbp:resulted_in the establishment of a new social order
the decline of indigenous populations
massive cultural changes
the cultural assimilation of indigenous peoples
the fall of Tenochtitlan
the death of Moctezuma II
the introduction of Christianity
the loss of Aztec sovereignty
the transformation of the social structure
gptkbp:takes_place_in 1519
gptkbp:uses superior weaponry
gptkbp:was_influenced_by previous explorers
the quest for wealth
gptkbp:was_marked_by cultural exchanges
the use of deception
the introduction of new crops
the use of cannons
the Siege of Tenochtitlan
treachery and betrayal
gptkbp:was_supported_by Spanish soldiers
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_treasure_of_Cortez
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7