Cusco was the historic capital of the Inca Empire from the 13th until the 16th-century Spanish conquest. How did the Aztecs worship their deities in pyramids like the one seen above? They offered human sacrifices. Argentina and Chile. These smaller regions had a system of rulers to govern every town and farm. By the end of the 20th century these colonial empires were history.
The rise of Soviet influence in the working class, and the cost of the Portuguese Colonial War — , led to the collapse of the Portuguese Second Republic Estado Novo in During the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal became a leading European power that ranked with England, France and Spain in terms of economic, political and cultural influence.
Portugal lost its empire due to the change in the world order that made colonialism no longer acceptable. After WWII, colonial empires were no longer viable. The war made clear that a major power shift from Europe to North America had happened.
USA, a former colony, would not tolerate colonial empires. Low wages, high costs The cost of housing, energy, food, and many electronic goods is as high if not higher than in other European countries. So, life for many families is very tough indeed.
Why should this be the case? The economy of a First World country is stable, and there is a high standard of living. These countries have capitalist economies…. First World Countries But from the late 17th century onward, Brazil benefited at last from the mineral wealth which underpinned Spanish America. Subscribe to the Biography newsletter to receive stories about the people who shaped our world and the stories that shaped their lives.
Charles II was the monarch of England, Scotland and Ireland during much of the latter half of the 17th century, marking the Restoration era. Alexander the Great served as king of Macedonia from to B. During his time of leadership, he united Greece, reestablished the Corinthian League and conquered the Persian Empire.
Nicholas II was the last tsar of Russia under Romanov rule. He dismissed all plebeians from his court and increased taxation of the merchants. Although his advisers warned him that his measures would weaken the empire, he requested heavier tribute from conquered tribes and launched numerous expeditions to obtain sacrificial victims. Under these circumstances Montezuma learned of the arrival of the Spaniards in Fearing that they were emissaries of the Aztec god Quetzalcoatl, whose return was believed to be imminent, and following the decisions of the Supreme Council of the Indian Confederation, Montezuma tried to appease the conquistadores by sending gifts and offering homage.
This only whetted the appetite of the Spaniards. Using Montezuma as his mouthpiece, he governed from behind the throne. Montezuma summoned all his caciques chiefs , ordering them to obey the Spaniards and to collect tribute and gold for the Spanish monarch.
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