Ing. Pablo San Andres

Conquistador.- One of the conquerors who claimed and ruled land in the Americas for the Spanish government in the 1500s.

Hernan Cortes.- Conquistador who conquered the Aztec empire.

Francisco Pizarro.- Conquistador who conquered the Incas

Mestizo.- In Latin America, a person of mixed Spanish and Native American Ancestry.

Hacienda.- A large farm or plantation

In the 1400s, the Europeans nation of Spain and Portugal were searching for new trade routes to Asia.

They Knew that in Asia they would find goods such as spices and silks.

These goods could be traded for huge profits in Europe.

Chritopher Columbus, an Italian explorer thought he could reach Asia by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean.

Columbus believed the distance around the world was shorter than it is.

Columbus asked Portugal to sponsor his voyage, but Portugal refused

Queen Isabella of Spain finally agreed. Columbus set sail in early August, 1492 Some 10 weeks later, he spotted the land.

Profit.- A gain or benefitEx: We made a profit from the sale

Supernatural.- Not explainable by known forces or laws of nature.

Ex: Most of the students were frightened by supernatural events.

Fearless.- UnafraidEx: The fearless hiker thought nothing of climbing up the

cliff.

Superior.- Better Ex: The new computer was superior to the old

one.