Latin America Vocab - 9 Flashcards
1
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Mestizo
A
People of mixed Native American and European descent.
2
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Chinampas
A
Floating farming islands made by the Aztec. They
grew maize and beans.
3
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Conquistadors
A
Spanish soldiers who conquered Native Americans.
4
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Viceroy
A
Representative of Spanish monarch appointed to enforce laws.
5
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Syncretism
A
Blending of beliefs and practices from different religions into one faith.
6
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Patois
A
Dialects that blend elements of many languages.
7
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Caudillo
A
Dictator.
8
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Quipu
A
Knotted cords of various lengths and colors used by the Inca to keep records.
