SPAIN

ADVANTAGES

• Spain had a powerful navy
• They created a skillful and determined army

ADVANTAGES (continued)

• Spain was the richest and most powerful nation during the 16th century.

Weaknesses

• The empire was so large that it was difficult to run effectively and efficiently.
• Devotion to Catholicism made the Spanish intolerant of other religious groups.
• Other countries were jealous of Spain's wealth

DIsadvantages of rivals

• France's North American empire was sparsely populated.
• The English collided with Frances's North American holdings.The Europeans who settled North America brought
• several diseases with them

COmpetition

• Competition prompted Christopher Columbus to make a daring voyage from Spain in 1492.
• Competition for wealth in Asia among European nations was fierce.

Rivals

• France was Spain's biggest rival
• France did not like how successful the colonization efforts of the Amerciacas were.

Native americans

• The Spanish forced native american to work within a systems known as encomienda.
• Spanish priests pushed for better treatment of native Americans.
• The Spanish government abolished the encomienda system in 1542.