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European Exploration of Florida

Vocabulary - Harcourt- Florida- Chapter 3-Lessons 1-2

AB
convertchange another person's beliefs so they agree with yours
conquistatadorsSpanish for "Conquerors"; Spanish explorers who took over large areas of North and South American for Spain
legenda story handed down over time
colonyan area of land controlled by a foreign country that is usually far away
colonistspeople who live in a colony; non-native people in a colony
expeditiona journey with a special purpose
slavea person owned by another person and made to work for little or no money
resistto act against or not obey
first Spanish Explorer to arrive in FloridaPonce de Leon
Year Ponce de Leon arrives in Florida1513
Spanish Explorer who explored what is now the Gulf of MexicoPanfilo de Narvaez
Year Panfilo de Narvaez arrives in Florida1528
Famous Explorer who survived Narvaez's expedition and later explored the Southwest U.S.Cabeza de Vaca
Spanish explorer who explored the Southeast U. S and reached Mississippi RiverHernan de Soto
Warm ocean current that flow from the Caribbean, up the Eastcoast of Florida and on to EuropeThe Gulf Stream
steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equatorTrade Winds


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