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chapter 5 vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| what is the signnificane of hispaniola? | it is th site of the first spanish colony the Americas. |
| Queen issabella and Ring Ferdinand were the rulers of | spain |
| Christopher Columbus believed that | the earth was round. he could reach asia by sailing west from europe. he had landed in the indies. |
| Which of the following best describe an expidition? | a journey undertaken by a group of people with a definite purpose. |
| Why is Santo Domingo considered the first permanent colony in the Americas? | It was the first place claimed for and controlled by a distant goverment. |
| granted the land of florida by the king of spain; drowned at sea while attempting to reach mexico | Narvaez |
| founded the city of Veracruz; seized the city of tenochtitlan and renamed it the city of mexico | cortez |
| genaral term for a spanish explorer who searched for wealth and land in the america | conquistador |
| governor of a colony who rules in the name of the king | viceroy |
| native american village of house built of adobe | pueblo |
| explored areas of present-day new mexico,texas, and kansas in his search for cibola | coronado |
| person belonging to one of the religous brotherhood of the roman catholic church | friar |
| one who is sent to do religouse or charitible work in a territory or foreign country | missionary |
| to grant the | commission |
| cabeza de vaca | |
| de soto | |
| mission |