REFORMS AND INTOLERANCE UNDER THE REIGN OF LOS REYES CATÓLICOS

In this presentation we are going to learn about:

- Reforms that were done under Los Reyes

Católicos reign- Intolerance of society at that time

REFORMS

1. The kingdom of Spain became more and more

powerful.

2. A strong and modern army was built to fight for the

country. The army was made of soldiers.

3. There was a great interest in exploration because Spain wanted to become richer.

4. Spain established alliances with other european countries, such as France or

England.

INTOLERANCE

A period of intolerance started due to:

a. Los Reyes Católicos created the Spanish Inquisition who punished all people who did

not follow the rules of Catholic Church.

People being tortured by Inquisición

Torquemada, one the most famous

inquisitors

b. Los Reyes Católicos ordered the Jews and Muslims to convert to Catholic

religion.

Muslims who converted to Catholic religion were

called Moriscos.

Jews who converted to Catholic religion were called New Christians.

c. Jews were forced to leave Spain in 1492.

d. Then, Moriscos and New Christians were forced to leave

Spain too.

New vocabulary:

Reign: reinoArmy: ejército

Alliances: alianzasFollow : seguir

Inquisition: InquisiciónInquisitor: inquisidor

Intolerance: intoleranciaTorture: torturar