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expedition A journey to achieve a specific goal revolt A violent uprising against a ruler or group presidio Spanish forts built to protect their colonies against attack merchant A person who buys and sells goods to earn money colony An area of land ruled by another country conquistador A Spanish soldier who defeated others and took their land and riches slavery A cruel system which people are bought and sold and made to work without pay settlement A small group of people living in a new place epidemic An outbreak of disease that spreads quickly astrolave A tool that measures the height of the sun or star above the horizon hacienda A large ranch, often with a village or church caravan A group of people and animals who traveled together navigation The science of planning and controlling a ship mission A religious community where priests taught Christianity convert To change one's religion or belief technology The use of scientific knowledge and tools to do things better and more rapidly compass An instrument with a magnetic needle that determines a direction (N, S, E, W) profit Money left over after all expenses have been paid