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the geography and history of mexico
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| sinkhole | holes in the ground or sunken areas |
| altitude | the distance or height above sea level |
| hydroelectric power | power generated by runnig water |
| irrigate | bringing water to dry lands |
| hernan cortes | the leader of the spaniard's |
| montezuma | the leader of the aztec's |
| peninsulares | people who came to mexico from spain |
| criollos | spanish people who were born in mexico |
| mestizos | people both spanish and native |
| nahuatl | language spoken by the aztecs |
| maize | wild grass or corn fields |
| astronomy | the study of stars and planets |
| aqueducts | channels that carried water |
| conquistador | a soldier explorer |
| mexican resolution | a period of armed rebellion |