Spanish Civilization

a person with the highest political, military, and judicial power over a certain region in america in the early days of the Spanish conquest and colonial period. He often financed an expedition in exchange for land and honors.

people from Andalusia

Araucanian Indians from Chile and Argentina

institutions responsible for law enforcement, which also exercised control over political authorities.

institution that had powers similar to a town council's

general assembly of a cabildo

Indian chief

captain-general highest civilian authority in a region

Chamber of Commerce set up by the spanish monarchs Isabella and Ferdinand

institution created in 1509 with administrative and economic powers over Spanish America

Spaniards born in America

style of painting developed in colonial Cuzco

estates granted Spanish settlers. Indians living on the estates were in the charge of and encomendero, who looked after their interests and converted them to Christianity.

people from extremadura

was reprimanded

noblemen

laws governing Spanish America

labor

person of mixed Indian and Spanish descent

institution that regulated the work of the Indians at mines and public works

Islami-influenced art

style of painting developed in colonial Quito

Indian villages created by spanish missionaries during the colonial period

landowner

drew a line

viceroyalty

viceroy