| A | B |
|---|
| Colony | a land ruled by another person |
| colonist | the people who lived in the colony |
| buffer zone | ab area of land that serves as a barrier |
| borderlands | areas of land on or near borders of countries, regions, or colonies that serve as barriers |
| presidio | forts and places settlers lived |
| permanent | long-lasting |
| hacienda | large Mexican estate |
| self-suffient | self-supporting |
| missionary | a person sent by a church to teach its religion |
| mission | small religious settlements |
| civil war | a war between two groups in the same country |
| royal colony | a colony ruled directly by a monarch |
| proprietary colony | the king gave ownership of the land to one person and allowed that person to ule it. |
| proprietor | the owner |
| sea dogs | A commandar of English warships that attacked Spanish ships carrying treasure |
| raw material | a resource that can be used to make a product |
| armada | a fleet of war ships |
