Unit 3 Vocab Review - Texas History

A Spanish soldier-adventurer who led expeditions to the Americas.

• Montezuma

• Columbus

• Conquistador

• Viceroy

A Spanish conquistador who conquered the Aztecs.

• Hernan Cortez

• De Vaca

• Columbus

• Montezuma

An Italian sailor who was convinced a direct route to Asia lay to the West.

(hint: Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria)

• Columbus

• Conquistador

• Hernan Cortez

• De Vaca

Ruler of the Aztec Civilization.

• Montezuma

• Columbus

• De Vaca

• Hernan Cortez

One of the 4 survivors of the Narvaez Expedition. He worked as a healer while stranded

and he later wrote his memoirs (book) about his adventures.

• De Vaca

• Hernan Cortez

• Columbus

• Montezuma

A ruler who exercises authority in a Spanish Colony

on behalf of the King of the colonizing power.

• Viceroy

• Montezuma

• governor

• President

The transfer of plants, animals, diseases, and people between

the Old World and the New World.

• Columbian

  Exchange

• Mission

• Acequias

• Conquistador

Sometimes called a church, it is a religious community staffed

by missionary priests and religious officials.

It was designed to convert natives to Catholicism.

• Mission

• Presidio

• Conquistador

• Viceroy

A military base/fort designed to protect the missions.

• Mission

• Presidio

• Viceroy

• Conquistador

Canals that carry water to irrigate crops, or for drinking water, or for livestock.

• Acequias

• Viceroy

• Columbian

  Exchange

• The Lazy River