chpt 10
hernan cortes
conquered aztec empire and establishing the colony of new spain im mexico
conquistador
the word that the spanish used to describe the leader of an expedition to colonize other lands
cause
an incident or series of incidents that lead to something else
effect
the result or consequence of one or more causes
musket
long rifle-like guns that were fired from the shoulder
intermediary
someone who acts as a go-between or mediator
epidemic
a disease that spreads rapidly and affects many individuals at the same time
Mayan
language spoken by the maya people
Nahuatl
Language spoken by the the aztecs
velazques
Spanish painter