Chapter 10 & 11 Flashcards
Conquistador
the word that the Spanish used to describe the leader of an expedition to colonize other lands
Muskets
long, rifle-like guns that were fired from the shoulder
Intermediary
Someone who acts as a go-between or mediator between to people or groups of people
Reconquista
The Christian reconquest of Spain from the Muslims
Smallpox
A serious disease that causes fever, rash, and most often death
Who is Governor Velasquez?
- Conquered Cuba
- Was in charge of Cuba
- Cortes was his underlining
- was a conquistador
- Tried to stop Cortes’ expedition
What is the Franciscan Order?
A group of Catholic priests who took a vow of poverty, chasity, and obedience and worked with the poor and lower classes
Encomienda
A Spanish system that gave Spanish settlers and grants when they arrived in a colony
Mestizos
Person of mixed race of Spanish and Aztecs decent
Who is Malinche?
- An intermediary for Cortes-between him and Moctezuma
- Could speak both Mayan and Nahuatl (Aztec)
- Learned Spanish and was known as Dona Marina.
- Without her help, Cortes would not have succeeded; she was his spy and adviser.
Caliphate
Jurisdiction of Islamic Rule
Spanish Inquisition
State-run system of courts where non-Catholics were put on trial
Viceroy
A monarchs representative in a colony
Flower Wars
Conflicts started in order to take slaves and sacrificial victim
What is the Day of the Dead ceremony?
Mexicans celebrate Day of the Dead on November 2. People pray for dead family members, hoping their prayers will help the souls get to heaven.
They would put images of the dead on the altar in their home from the Aztec tradition.