History Crossword

2. The enlightenment ones sought to transform the absolutist regime which they considered unfair, into a more __________ political system.
3. This group resulted from interbreeding.
6. What had a strong development in the colonial era, with representatives like Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz known worldwide for her poems and sonnets.
8. After the _____, the temples, pyramids and everything related to Hispanic culture began to be destroyed.
12. The enlightened strongly criticized the class system that forced the poor to pay for the debt and costs of the…
14. To resign to a charge, usually due to reasons beyond control.
15. Was a social, ideological and political movement which came from France, and strongly influenced the development and independence in New Spain.
17. Were a repressive system, fixing the Spanish conquistador's entitlement to labour and tribute from indigenous communities.
19. Period of New Spain that lasted from 1535 to 1821.
20. Was the group who was engaged in agricultural work, suffering exploitation.

1. A century after the conquest, this style arrived in New Spain.
4. What was another art form that was used in the evangelization and in popular religious festivals throughtout the colonial period.
5. During the eighteenth century, the _________ territory suffered a series of physical, political and social transformations that gave rise to the process of independence.
7. What was the mixture of races called?
9. People that were engaged in priesthood, military,commerce and mining.
10. At the beggining of the colony, ______ were converted into indigenous towns.
11. Living conditions in New Spain were not fair and the privileged classes began to enlarge their…
13. What was contributing large quantities of gold, silver and copper?
16. Were a series of reforms with the porpuse of recovering the power of the Spanish Empire.
18. Political and economic doctrine that defends freedom, equality and individualism.