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Chapter 4 Vocabulary
Chapter 4 Vocabulary*
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| empire | A conquered land of many places and people under one ruler. |
| expedition | A journey made for a special reason. |
| slave | A person who is owned by another person and made to do work for no play. |
| legend | A story handed down over time. |
| mission | A religious settlement. |
| missionary | A person who teaches his or her religion to others. |
| vaquero | A cowhand; a person who helps raise cattle. |
| presidio | A fort built mostly of wood, stone, or adobe. |
| missionary | A person who teaches his or her religion to others. |
| plaza | A town square, sometimes in the center of the town. |
| vaquero | A cowhand; a person who helps raise cattle. |
| presidio | A fort built mostly of wood, stone, or adobe. |
| plaza | A town square, sometimes in the center of the town. |
| mestizo | A person whose ancestors were both Spanish and Native American. |
| self-sufficient | Able to make or grow everything needed for survival. |
| resist | To act against. |
| revolt | A fight against people in charge. |
| heritage | The culture of today that a person has gained from people of the past. |
| route | A path of travel. |
| caravel | A small, fast ship with special sails that enabled it to sail into the wind and travel in rough seas. |
| astrolabe | A device once used by sailors to find out where they were by using the positions of the stars. |
| convert | To change someone's beliefs to agree with yours. |
| colony | A settlement that is ruled by another country. |
| conquistador | A Spanish conqueror and treasure seeker. |