Across
- 1. A system of beliefs and practices that relate to the supernatural and the spiritual.
- 3. A precious metal, often associated with the Spanish pursuit of wealth in the Americas.
- 5. A settlement or outpost established by a religious order, often with the goal of converting indigenous populations.
- 7. The act of changing one's beliefs or religion, often used in the context of forcing religious change on others.
- 10. The act of traveling to or investigating a new place or territory.
- 11. The act of opposing or fighting against a power or authority.
Down
- 2. Relating to the original inhabitants of a place, such as the native peoples of the Americas.
- 4. A large territory or group of territories
- 6. A Spanish conqueror, explorer, or soldier in the Americas, often associated with violence and conquest.
- 8. A formal agreement between two or more parties, often used in the context of establishing boundaries or relations between the Spanish and indigenous groups.
- 9. The ability to control or influence others, often used to describe the dominance of the Spanish over indigenous populations.
- 12. The establishment of settlements and control by a foreign power in a new territory.
