Native America becomes Latin America Flashcards
What is a Spanish estates (haciendas)?
Plantations that used Indian labor to extract minerals
Who is Francisco Vazquez de Coronado?
Leader of Spanish expedition into northern frontier region of new Spain; entered what is now the U.S. in search of mythical cites of gold
What is a native encomienda?
A grant of Native American labor
Who is Bartolome de la Casas?
Spanish priest who sought non violence and kindness towards Native Americans.
What is day of the dead?
P
Who is Diego de landa?
P
How many Native Americans died of disease when the Europeans arrived?
Over 23 million
Of every ounce of gold found how much of it would go to the government?
1/5 of every piece
Why did the Portuguese need slaves?
To work in the mines
Was silver/gold rare?
Yes
What did people farm for?
Cash crops: tobacco and sugar
Who is Marquis of Pombol?
No idea
What is a molatto?
European/African mix
What is a peninsulare?
A European
What is misgenation?
Mixing of races
