Ch.7 Flashcards
Oppressive
Unjust or cruel due to an abuse of power
Define Hacienda-
A large estate or ranch in Spanish territory
Define subject
One who is under the authority of a king or queen
Define compound
A fenced or walled in area containing several residences or other buildings
Define commissary
A store where military personnel can buy equipment and food
Define acequia
A canal or ditch used for irrigation
Define literacy
The ability to read and write
Define alcalde
A Spanish official who served as mayor sheriff and judge
Define ayuntamiento
The local governing body in the Spanish town
Define civil settlement
A village made up of people who were neither priests nor soldiers
Define vaquero
A livestock herder or cowhand
Define liberation
The act of becoming free
Define conspire
To join in a secret agreement
