| A | B |
|---|
| conquistadors | Spanish soldier-explorers |
| Amerigo Vespucci | America was named for this person |
| Balboa | discovered the Pacific Ocean |
| Magellan | tried to sail around the world- but only his crew finished |
| Cortes | conquered the Aztec Empire in Mexico |
| Pizarro | conquered the Inca Empire in Peru |
| "New Spain" | Spain's territory in America |
| missions | set up in "New Spain" by Catholic priests to provide a structure of government |
| "Sea Dogs" | English sailors |
| Spanish Armada | Spanish navy |
