Unit 2 Vocab- TXH

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A SPANISH SOLDIER-EXPLORER WHO SOUGHT PERSONAL RICHES AND POWER, AS WELL AS WEALTH AND GLORY FOR SPAIN, IN THE CONQUEST OF THE AMERICAS. GOD, GLORY, AND GOLD.

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Conquistador

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A RELIGIOUS SETTLEMENT. OFTEN THE MISSION WAS THE FIRST SPANISH SETTLEMENT IN AN AREA. Fill in the blank: ____________

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Mission

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AN OFFICIAL WHO RULES IN THE NAME OF THE KING OR QUEEN. USUALLY OVER A LARGE TERRITORY OR COLONY. Fill in the blank: ____________

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Viceroy

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A PRIVATELY-OWNED SHIP OUTFITTED WITH WEAPONS. GOVERNMENT SPONSORED SHIPS THAT PREY ON THE SHIPS OF OTHER COUNTRIES. Fill in the blank: ____________

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Privateer

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A CRUDE FORT, SOMETIMES MADE OF LOGS. Fill in the blank: ____________

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Stockade

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A FORT OR MILITARY OUTPOST. IT WAS BUILT TO HOUSE SOLDIERS AND PROTECT THE MISSIONS. What is the correct term?

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Presidios

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A ROMAN CATHOLIC MAN WHO BELONGS TO A RELIGIOUS GROUP, OR ORDER, AND TEACHES CHRISTIANITY. Fill in the blank: ____________

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Friar

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A HUMAN-MADE WATERWAY THAT COULD BE USED TO WATER FARMLANDS. Fill in the blank: ____________

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Canal

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A SMALL UNIT OF MILITARY SOLDIERS. Fill in the blank: ____________

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Detachment

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PERSON OF MEXICAN HERITAGE WHO CONSIDERS TEXAS HOME. Fill in the blank: ____________

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Tejano