Exam 28: From Conquest to Colonies in Hispanic America

Hernán Cortés began the construction of Mexico City with

Cultural and educational matters concerning both Europeans and Indians were handled by

The Spanish audiencia was a

The slave rebellion led by Toussaint L'Ouverture

The audiencia handled both ____________________ and ____________________ for Spain within the provinces.

Which of the following was true of social life in late 18^th century Latin America?

Which of these were main features of the colonial system?

The fabled American "mountain of silver" was located at

Nearly all of the early trade to and from Spanish America was channeled through the port of

____________________ were native-born Iberians living in Latin America.

As the 19^th century approached, criollos living in Latin America began to

Criollos were

The encomienda gave Spanish conquerors the right to

Spanish exploration in the Caribbean was dominated by

The reforms of King Charles III

Trace the evolution of plantation agriculture in the European colonies of the Caribbean. What sorts of problems did the owners face? How did they deal with these issues?

After conquering the Aztecs in 1521, Cortés began the construction of ____________________ ____________________ with stone from destroyed pyramids.

Viceroys of Spain and Peru were always

Because it was necessary for every person in Brazil to work together for survival and success, the Portuguese colony became

In a legal sense, both ____________________ and ____________________ were considered Spanish, but the ____________________ considered themselves superior.