what was spain's legacy in the new world?
long term impact of spain
Trading Impact
The Spanish started the trade of potatoes, pineapples, turkey, dahlias, sunflowers, magnolia, maize, chillies and chocolate across the Atlantic. All of these items are still traded across the Atlantic today to places all over the world. The Spanish were also the first in the New World. This beginning of exploration led to the universal connection in our world, making it easier to be connected ti the world.
The Spanish started the trade of potatoes, pineapples, turkey, dahlias, sunflowers, magnolia, maize, chillies and chocolate across the Atlantic. All of these items are still traded across the Atlantic today to places all over the world. The Spanish were also the first in the New World. This beginning of exploration led to the universal connection in our world, making it easier to be connected ti the world.
Disease
With the Spanish also came European diseases. The Spanish and all of Europeans were immune to these sicknesses, however the people of the New World's immune systems had never experienced these sicknesses and caused the Great Dying causing tens of millions of indigenous people. These diseases included smallpox, measles, typhus and cholera.
With the Spanish also came European diseases. The Spanish and all of Europeans were immune to these sicknesses, however the people of the New World's immune systems had never experienced these sicknesses and caused the Great Dying causing tens of millions of indigenous people. These diseases included smallpox, measles, typhus and cholera.
Corruption
The Spanish are responsible for a considerable amount of slavery in the new world. This group of slaves included Amerindians and imported Africans. Spain is also responsible for pillaging and destruction from warfare against the Amerindians. These acts were important because they established the poor relationship between the Spaniards and the Amerindians. |
Language
Today in South and Central America, 19 countries speak Spanish as their primary language. In the world, between 470 ad 500 million people speak spanish as their first language. However before the Spanish explored the New World only people in Spain spoke Spanish. This shows how the Spanish have largerly impacted the culture of many countries worldwide.
Today in South and Central America, 19 countries speak Spanish as their primary language. In the world, between 470 ad 500 million people speak spanish as their first language. However before the Spanish explored the New World only people in Spain spoke Spanish. This shows how the Spanish have largerly impacted the culture of many countries worldwide.