3:2 Flashcards
Vasco Nunez de balboa
An adventurer founded the Pacific Ocean
Conquistadors
People who conquered the Indians
Ferdinand Magellan
Spanish sea captain first to sail across the pacific
Montezuma
The Aztec emperor who ruled over much of Mexico
Hernando Cortez
Destroyed Aztec and took all of their gold
Francisco Pizarro
Killed Incan leader and took over
Spanish border lands
Today span Florida to California
Laws of the indies
A code of laws that stated how colonies should be ruled
Pueblos
Towns that were centers of farming or trade
Juan de Onate
Founded New Mexico among the Indian villages
Presidios
Forts where soldiers lived.
Missions
Religious settlements run by Catholic priests. Wanted to make Indians Christian
Eusebio Francisco kino
Crossed into present day Arizona set up missions there
Peninsulares
Top of social scale. We’re Spanish. Got good jobs
Creoles
People born in america to Spanish parents. Healthy well educated. Okay jobs