New World Silver Trade
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New World Silver Trade • Silver found in Mexico • During Cortes’ interaction, later conquest, of the Aztecs found out the metallic riches • Spain Dominated the Silver Trade • Traded through Spain, to Europe, and from West Mexico, to Asia. • Silver lead to eventual fall of Spanish Empire • Pros: More economic strength, Silver, money put into New World Cons: Poison water, and the failing of Spain
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New World Silver Trade. Silver found in Mexico During Cortes’ interaction, later conquest, of the Aztecs found out the metallic riches Spain Dominated the Silver Trade Traded through Spain, to Europe, and from West Mexico, to Asia. Silver lead to eventual fall of Spanish E mpire - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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New World Silver Trade
• Silver found in Mexico• During Cortes’ interaction, later conquest, of the Aztecs found
out the metallic riches• Spain Dominated the Silver Trade• Traded through Spain, to Europe, and from West Mexico, to Asia.• Silver lead to eventual fall of Spanish Empire • Pros: More economicstrength, Silver, money putinto New WorldCons: Poison water, and the failing of Spain
