Colonialism

Mexico

Colonialism separated the indigenous people like the Aztecs, Toltecs, Mayans and other groups. Since the Spaniards colonized, they have put forth their own religion, which was Christianity. The people who stayed were forced to accept the colonist' s beliefs. The Spaniards caused the dispersing of the Indians. Spain received a lot of wealth from this country because of the resources that were their like gold and also sold the people into slavery.

- power - land was unowned and belonged to the government
 * Political Factors**

- gold - a route west - needs of wealth - distribution of agricultural land - profits through trade
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- to spread Christianity
 * Cultural Factors**

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Panama **Poltical Factors** - power - land was not owned by anyone and would belong to the government

- served as a transit route for goods to go to Peru by Spain - resources like gold and fish - build new infrastructure
 * Economic Factors**

- to spread Christianity
 * Cultural Factors**

The colonists were not very kind to the people. When the Spaniards came to Panama, the people fled into the forests and nearby island. The people that the Spaniards caught, like the Indians, replaced African slaves. Panama saves the travel from going around South America to get to Peru. Spain gained wealth and resources.

Colonialism affected the culture of the society becaus the Europeans forced teir beliefs on the indigenous people. For exmple, Spain is a country that is based of the religion of Christianity. When they came to Mexico, they fought the Aztecs and became ruler of the area. They then made the people convert to Christianity. Missionaries came to convert the people.

New Question Were the people happy with the colonization? Some people were happy with the colonization, while were not. For example, in Mexico, colonization caused many tribes to flee to other islands. However, tribes that had been around he Aztecs were happy to get rid of a vital enemy. In Panama, there were not that many people living ther so there was confrontation.

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