Across
- 2. A representative of the Spanish monarch for a colony
- 5. In their conquest of the Aztecs, the Spanish drastically changed their ________ and economy
- 6. Unlike the Spanish, the Aztecs did not see value in this precious metal outside of its beauty
- 9. The descendants of Spanish settlers in Mexico, who became the wealthiest class
- 10. Having a vast number of different living things; Mexico is often regarded as having this
- 11. A set of values and beliefs; wars are often fought over these
- 13. Priests of this order came to Mexico from Spain to convert the Aztecs to Christianity
Down
- 1. Similar to the Canadian Metis, these people are of mixed Spanish and Indigenous heritage
- 3. This man was appointed by the Spanish King to take over control of New Spain from Cortes
- 4. A Spanish economic system based around land grants and workers being given to colonists
- 7. In 1821, after discontent over Spanish mercantilism, Mexico declared its ________ from Spain
- 8. The Spanish conquest was a ________, or disaster, for the Aztecs
- 12. A type of historical marker, often with information on a place or person
- 14. The use of specific symbols and pictures in an artistic work
