Explain The Impact of the Spanish Inquisition on Native American Civilization in Florida and New Mexico
The Spanish Inquisition was instituted in 1478 by Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand to confirm the conversion of Jews and Muslims to Catholicism in Spain. Eventually, those who did not convert were abolished from Spain and its territories. Consider the role of this religious intolerance in settling the New World.
To complete your discussion assignment, please do the following:
- Write two paragraphs that address the following:
- Describe what you believe to be the Inquisition’s biggest influence across the Atlantic, specifically in Florida and New Mexico, in the sixteenth century. Why do you believe this was the biggest influence?
- How do you think Spanish settlements would have been different if the Spanish Inquisition never happened?
- How do you think the United States would be different today if the Spanish Inquisition never happened?
Requirements: 200 words
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