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Ch 20 Sec 1

  1. discovered america
    colombus
  2. seek treasure
    conquistador
  3. colony?
    land controlled by another nation
  4. man america is named for?
    vespucci
  5. discovered pacific ocean
    balboa
  6. 1st to sail around world
    magellan
  7. defeated aztecs
    cortez
  8. why cortez successful?
    • disease
    • weapons
    • natives thought horses were gods
    • help from local tribes
  9. leader of aztecs
    montezuma the 2nd
  10. defeated incas
    pizzaro
  11. looked for fountain of youth
    ponce de leon
  12. discovered grand canon
    coronado
  13. child of spanish man and native women
    mestizo
  14. santa fe means?
    holy faith
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Ch 20 Sec 1
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