Columbian+exchange

__**Effects**__ Infectious disease impacted the Native American population more than anything else the Spanish brought over to the Americas. The effects were so great because of the isolation from the rest of the world. They had not been exposed to the disease the Spanish brought over from Europe. Native Americans lost 80-90% of their population with influenza, typhoid, measles, and smallpox, which took the greatest toll in the epidemics losing significant loss of leadership in the Native tribes.

Horses were brought to the Americas on Columbus' second voyage in 1493. They were used by many conquistadors. Horses became a main part of natives tribes such as the Plains Indians, the horses provided and edge in hunting, economics, and warfare. This is where the stereotype of cowboys and Indians came from. There were three types of horses that were brought over: Villano used for war, games and racing, Jinete used for draft and work, and Gallego used a peasant work horse. Also, gold and silver were important in the columbian exchange. When the Europeans came to America, they stole gold and brought it back to Europe. The gold made Europeans very wealthy, and they started building different decorations for churches, houses, and other buildings. This destroyed the gold trade in Africa, so they started trading slaves with Europe.

[] (info) some info came from book "Indian Givers' by Jack Weatherford