1. Conquistador- A conquistador is another word for a conqueror.

2. Presidio- The Spanish people built forts that they called presidios.

3. Hidalgo- The conquistadors were low-ranking nobles known as hidalgos.

4. Encomienda- The encomienda system was a way to reward the men that had defeated the Aztec.

5. Hacienda- The haciendas covered thousands of acres.

6. Vaquero- The vaqueros herded the cattle.

7. Northwest Passage- King Francis I sent Giovanni da Verrazano to map North America’s coastline and to find the Northwest Passage.

8. Coureurs De Bois- Coureurs de bois were fur traders that lived among the Native American.

9. Puritan- Puritans were people who objected the Catholic rituals.

10. Joint-Stock Company- A joint-stock company founded Virginia.

11. Privateer- To assist the Dutch revolt, Queen Elizabeth allowed English privateers to attack Spanish ships.

12. Burgesses- The representatives of the new Virginia government were called burgesses.

13. Headright- To entice new settlers to Virginia, the system of headrights was introduced.

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