Spanish Empire

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Across
  1. 1. This is an extensive group of countries under a supreme authority.
  2. 4. This is an estate on which crops are cultivated by resident labor.
  3. 5. Who discovered the coast of present-day Florida?
  4. 6. Who said that the Spanish should try to convert Native Americans to Christianity by showing them love, gentleness, and kindness?
  5. 9. To reward ____ for their service to the Crown, Spain established the encomienda system.
  6. 10. Who wanted to find the legendary Seven Cities of Gold that were rumored to exist in the North American Southwest?
Down
  1. 1. These people are adventurers.
  2. 2. Native Americans made up about 80 percent of the ______.
  3. 3. Settlers who came from Spain were called ______.
  4. 7. Where did the Spanish Empire grow to some 3 to 4 million people?
  5. 8. The Spanish king commanded priests to _____ the local people to the Christian faith.
  6. 9. Who did Native American people suffer greatly from?