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Unit 2
Pacific South America Notes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| altiplano | a broad high plateau that lies between the ridges of the Andes mountains. |
| strait | a narrow body of water connecting two larger bodies of water. |
| El Niño | an ocean and weather pattern that affects the Pacific coast. |
| viceroy | a governor. |
| Creoles | American-born descendants of Europeans. |
| coup | a sudden overthrow of a government by a small group of people. |