Colonial New Mexico Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of US History (General) has 24 clues. Answers range from 4 to 12 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
A Spanish word meaning conquerors
A payment or gift given to show respect
A Spanish policy that granted land to Spanish soldiers & colonists.
The study of the universe.
A contagious, often deadly disease.
A widespread outbreak of a contagious disease.
A steep cliff.
A ruler appointed by the king.
Forced to leave forever.
A military fort.
Logs used as ceiling beams.
Those born in Spain
People born in New Spain
Frequently changing.
An informal grouping of people.
The upper class.
Mixed races.
Half Spanish & half Indian people
To add or join with.
To hand over or give up.
The belief that the needs of one's own region outweighs the needs of the nation as a whole.
Laws that defined slaves as the property of slave owners.
Land created to keep the Indians in a confined space.
To absorb or conform to the customs & attitudes of a cultural group.
