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Chapter 10 Terms
Term | Definition |
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isthmus | narrow strip of land with water on either side connecting two large land areas |
sinkholes | steep sided depressions that form when the roof of a cave collapses |
conquistadores | spanish conquerors of foreign lands during the colonial era |
haciendas | large spanish colonial estates usually owned by wealthy families but worked by many peasants |
plaza | open space in towns in mexico and other spanish speaking countries often in front of a church |
mestizos | people of mixed european and american indian ancestry |
dictator | a leader who rules with almost absolute authority |
cash crops | crops grown for sale in a market |
maquiladoras | special factories in mexico owned mainly by american companies |