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NM Conquistadors

Horizontales
Rebellion of thousands of Pueblo, drove Spanish out of New Mexico for 12 years
Spanish friar who tried to end the encomienda system
the study of the universe
to force someone to leave
a contagious and often deadly disease characterized by a high fever and large sores on the skin that leaves scars
discovered a continent yet to be explored by Europeans while in search for a trade route to Asia
legend that streets of New Mexico were paved in gold, led Spanish explorers into New Mexican land
a payment of gift given to show respect
Spanish conquistador who killed the Incan emperor and defeated his empire
Spanish priest, leader of first expedition to Seven Cities of Cibola
an irrigation canal
logs used as ceiling beams cut from tall trees in the mountains
land route to Asia used for trading
Verticales
a widespread outbreak of a contagious disease
Spanish conquistador who led the army which defeated the Aztecs
1,700 mile trail from Mexico City to Santa Fe
a “ditch-boss,” or manager of the acequia
led the first Spanish colonists into New Mexico in 1598
a steep cliff
Spanish explorer who, along with Esteban, heard the legend of the Seven Cities of Cibola
Spanish word meaning conqueror
a Spanish colonial policy that granted land and the Native Americans living on it to Spanish soldiers and colonists as a reward for service
a Spanish colonial governor appointed by the king
Led largest expedition for Seven Cities of Cibola, defeated Zuni, treated many Native American tribes he encountered on his expeditions poorly
a military fort
shaman from San Juan Pueblo, led Pueblo revolt
a town council during Spanish colonial times
a member of the town council (cabildo)