| A | B |
|---|
| conquistadors | soldier/explorers |
| grants | special privileges |
| Hernan Cortes | Landed on east coast of Mexico in 1519, was looking for gold and glory. |
| Montezuma | Aztec emperor who welcomed Cortes but became a prisoner. |
| Francisco Pizarro | Sailed the Pacific coast of S. America and captured the Inca ruler |
| Atahualpa | Inca ruler captured in 1532 and executed by the Spanish. |
| Juan Ponce de Leon | Made the first Spanish landing on the N.American mainland. |
| Hernando de Soto | Led an expedition through the southeastern U.S. |
| Pueblos | towns |
| Missions | religious communities |
| presidio | fort |
| founded | established |
| encomienda | right to demand taxes or labor from Natives living on the land. A system of slavery. |
| Bartolome de Las Casas | Spanish priest who condemned the cruel treatment of natives. |
| plantation | large estate |
