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ch.5 vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| what is the significance of Hispaniola? | it is the site of the first Spanish colony in the Americas. |
| Queen Isabella and King 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 describes an expedition? | 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 government. |
| Narvaez | granted the land of Florida by the King of Spain;drowned at sea while attempting to reach Mexico |
| Cortes | founded the city of Veracruz;seized the city of Mexico |
| conquistador | general term for a Spanish explorer who searched for wealth and land in the Americas |
| viceroy | governor of a colony who rules in the name of the king |
| pueblo | Native Americans |
| Coronado | |
| friar | |
| missionary | |
| commission | |
| Cabeza De Vaca | |
| De Soto | |
| mission |