Spanish word for conquerors who came to the Americas in the 1500s. (p. 143)
conquistador
100
Colony established mostly in North America by Spain in 1535, included parts of what are today the United States, Mexico, Central America, and the West Indies
New Spain
100
To change from one belief to another. (p. 144)
convert
100
Capital of the Aztec Empire in the Valley of Mexico, on the site of present-day Mexico City
Tenochtitlan
200
Capture taking of something by force. (p. 144)
conquest
200
Spanish conqueror of the Aztec empire.
Hernando Cortés:
200
Capital of Inca Empire, located in present-day Peru
Cuzco
300
A friend who will help in a fight. (p. 143)
ally
300
Capital of Peru, founded by Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro
Lima
300
Capital and largest city of Mexico, built as the capital of New Spain
Mexico City
400
Person who lives in a colony. (p. 144)
colonist
400
Leader of the Aztecs when Hernando Cortes conquered the Aztec empire. (p. 143)
Moctezuma
400
Aztec woman who became an interpreter for Hernando Cortes during his conquest of the Aztec empire. (p. 143)
Doña Marina
500
Spanish conquistador who defeated the Inca empire in 1533.
Francisco Pizarro
500
Ruler of the Incas when the empire was invaded by the Spanish in 1531.