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15.1
Conquest in the Americas
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hernán Cortés | one of the earliest conquistadors, conquered Mexico. |
| Malinche | served as Cortés's translator and advisor. |
| Moctezuma | Aztec emperor, was imprisoned by Cortés. |
| Francisco Pizarro | Inspired by Cortés, killed the Inca and took Peru. |
| conquistador | conqueror |
| immunity | resistance |
| Tenochtitlán | capital of the Aztec empire |
| alliance | union formed for benefit |
| civil war | war between citizens of the same country |