1. The demise of the Native Americans due to the Spanish
... culturally and economically. Both countries responses precipitated the demise of the Native Americans. Culturally the early Spanish explorers tried to the dominate the Indians in North America. In 1598 Don Juan de Onate traveled into what is now New Mexico to claim land for Spain. Ornate felt ... and conflict with them could jeopardize the stability of the new colony. Since than the relationship between the Spanish and the Pueblo Indians began to improve. The Spanish began trying to assimilate the Native Americans into their society. Immense numbers of Pueblos switched ... population. T...
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