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 |