Impact of Disease on civilization o Spanish General cortes conquered Aztec in 1519-1521 (300+ smallpox vs 15 milion), the capital Tenochtitlan fel population of Aztec dropped to 1million o Spanish conquest Pizarro colonized Inca in 1553 resulting dramatically reduced Incan population(169 vs 6 million)
Impact of Disease on civilization Spanish General Cortes conquered Aztec in 1519-1521 (300+ smallpox vs 15 million）, the capital Tenochtitlan fell, population of Aztec dropped to 1million Spanish conquest Pizarro colonized Inca in 1553 resulting dramatically reduced Incan population (169 vs 6 million)
Impact of Disease on Human Civilization 我A短wrw o 1518 slave trade started, brought infectious nORY diseases previously not existing in America (malaria, yellow fever) and insects, resulting to further decrease of native population lantic slave trade West ind africa 解解解 1 Manufactured goods 2 Slaves 8 Rawe Materials sugar, cotton, tobacco Boat loading African slavery
Impact of Disease on Human Civilization 1518 slave trade started，brought infectious diseases previously not existing in America (malaria, yellow fever) and insects, resulting to further decrease of native population Boat loading African slavery
Impact of disease on Human Civilization 16n century epidemics in America 1518-1529 smallpox 1530-1531meas|es 1546 typhus 1558-1559 influenza By the end of 16th century the number of l native americans reduced by 90-95% (40m→>2m)
Impact of Disease on Human Civilization 16th century epidemics in America 1518-1529 smallpox 1530-1531 measles 1546 typhus 1558-1559 influenza By the end of 16th century the number of native Americans reduced by 90-95% (40m 2m)