Unit 3 Spanish Exploration Vocabulary

conquistador

• a Spanish explorer who searched for wealth in the Americas

• a type of Spanish cuisine

• a Spanish military rank

• a traditional Spanish dance

mission

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

• a military operation to conquer new territories

• a government program to promote trade

• a cultural exchange initiative between nations

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

colonization

• state-sponsored settlement of people to new territories

• the process of establishing trade routes

• the act of migrating for personal reasons

• the establishment of diplomatic relations

exploration

• travel undertaken in order to discover new resources

• a journey for leisure and relaxation

• a method of scientific research

• a form of artistic expression

Reconquista

• Spanish war to push the Moors out of Spain

• A treaty signed between Spain and Portugal

• A cultural movement in the 15th century

• A famous Spanish painting from the Renaissance

expedition

• a journey undertaken by a group of people

• a solo trip to a remote location

• a leisurely walk in the park

• a business meeting in a different city