New World

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Across
  1. 2. language taught to Indians in encomienda
  2. 6. study of the universe
  3. 9. what Columbus called the Indians he encountered
  4. 12. Economic
  5. 13. interested in buying goods they could not get in Europe
  6. 15. who punished and killed Indians
  7. 17. conquerors
  8. 18. widespread outbreak of contagious disease
  9. 19. bringing great wealth to nations
Down
  1. 1. received by an encomendero
  2. 2. Saint Savior
  3. 3. arrived in Peru in 1531
  4. 4. religion
  5. 5. religion that Columbus promised to convert the people to
  6. 7. connected Europe to China
  7. 8. Mayan princess
  8. 10. welcomed by Montezuma
  9. 11. leader of the Aztec Empire
  10. 14. Political
  11. 15. one of the most powerful nations at the time of Columbus Voyage
  12. 16. where Columbus thought he arrived