Spanish Colonization Terms

presidio

• a military post or guarded settlement in an area under Spanish control

• a type of Spanish cuisine

• a historical novel about the Spanish conquest

• a traditional Spanish dance

friar

• belongs to a religious order, a group within the Catholic church

• a type of monk who lives in solitude

• a member of a secular organization

• a title for a Catholic bishop

mission

• a settlement founded to spread Christianity to the people in the area

• a military base established for defense purposes

• a government program to promote economic growth

• a cultural exchange initiative between nations

viceroy

• Spanish official appointed to rule land claimed by Spain in the New World

• A title given to the king of Spain

• A type of Spanish ship used for exploration

• A local leader in indigenous communities

settlement

• A place where people live and build homes, forming a community

• A type of financial agreement between parties

• A legal document for property ownership

• A temporary arrangement for living in a new area

Plaza

• a type of building in a city

• an open square in a city or fort

• a small park with benches

• a shopping mall

colonization

• state-sponsored settlement of people to new territories.

• the process of establishing trade routes with indigenous populations.

• the act of migrating without government support.

• the cultural exchange between different civilizations.

exploration

• travel undertaken in order to discover new resources

• a journey for leisure and relaxation

• a method of scientific research

• a process of urban development

conquistador

• a Spanish explorer who searched for wealth in the Americas

• a type of Spanish cuisine

• a Spanish military rank

• a Spanish musical instrument

expedition

• a journey undertaken for a specific purpose, often involving exploration

• a type of vehicle used for long-distance travel

• a formal agreement between countries

• a method of cooking food over an open flame