Set: Into the Americas

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Term Definition
Peninsulares Upper class citizens that were born in Europe.
Creoles Sons and daughters of Peninsulares but were not born in Europe. Born in the Americas
Jesuits Otherwise known as the society of Jesus. Tried to convert natives in Latin America.
Treaty of Madrid Treaty that gives Portugal more land in Brazil.
Treaty of Tordesillas Treaty that divides the Atlantic Ocean between Portugal and Spain.
Viceroys Government officials that relayed information to the monarchy.
Slaves Bottom of the entire class system in Latin America.
Haiti First country in all of Latin America to gain independance. Showed other countries in Latin American that they too could gain independance.
Caudillos Military dictators that ruled countries causing instability.
Conservatives Party that wanted a strong Catholic Church.
Liberals Party that wanted separation of church and state.
Intendency System System described as Peninsulares having too much power and having a small percentage of the population.
Latin America Collection of countries including South America and the Islands in the Caribbean.
Mission A small village set up to help convert native peoples into Christianity.
Gran Colombia Name for current day Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Panama.
Portugal Country that was racing against Spain for the fastest way to India.
Spain Country that Christopher Columbus sailed for.
Harsha A kid who is gay

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Terms 18
Creator JohnHendrix
Created December 15, 2007
Group Modern World History
Tags spain, latin, history, america
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johanna_helba : i changed intendancy system to intendency system
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CastelliA : Changed Mestizos → Sons and daughters of Peninsulares but were not born in Europe. to Creoles → Sons and daughters of Peninsulares but were not born in Europe. Born in the Americas
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  1. Treaty of Tordesillas → Treaty that divides the Atlantic Ocean between Portugal and Spain. - 7 misses
  2. Gran Colombia → Name for current day Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Panama. - 6 misses
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  5. Liberals → Party that wanted separation of church and state. - 4 misses
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