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Chpt. 5 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| it is the site of the first spanish colony in the Americas | what is the significance of Hispaniola |
| Spain | Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand were the rulers of |
| the earth was round he could reach asia by sailing west from europe he had landed in the indies | christopher columbus beleived that |
| a journy undertaken by a group of people with a definite purpose | wich of the following best describes an expidition |
| it was the first place claimed for and controlled by a distant government | why is Santo Domingo considered the first permanent colony in the americas |
| 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 | cortes |
| general term for a spanish explorer who searched for wealth and land in the americas | conquistador |
| governor of a colony who rules in the name of the king | viceroy |
| native american village of houses 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 religious brotherhoods of the roman catholic church | friar |
| one who is sent to do religious or charitable workin a territory or foreign country | missionary |
| to grant the power or authority to carry out a specific task | commision |