History Of Mexico

2. the battle of ______ made Cinco de Mayo famous
3. massive colony in the valley of Mexico
10. The oldest tribe between the aztecs, olmecs, and mayans.
11. people of mixed indigenous and European descent.
12. Who did Mexico lose half its territory to?
13. mother of Central American civilizations
14. The modern-day Mexican national capital of Mexico City
15. farm product grown to be sold or traded rather than used by the farm family (i.e. Tobacco, cacao beans (chocolate), sugar, maize (corn)).

1. a republic in southern north america
4. Spanish for "conqueror"; Spanish soldiers who participated in the conquest of indigenous peoples of Latin America.
5. the _________ exchange was the exchange of disease, food, ideas, and crops between the New World and the Old World.
6. the cause of the decrease in mayan and aztec civilizations
7. used to make buildings and used for filtering water
8. tribe that took refuge in tenochtitlan
9. a blending of beliefs and practices from different religions into one faith.