Bannak Latin America

Isthmus 

A Narrow strip of land that connects two larger land areas

conquistador

a Spanish explorer of the early Americas

plantation

A large farm

Columbian exchange

 the transfer of plants, animals, and people between Europe, Asia, and Africa on one side and the Americas on the other

Canopy

 the umbrella-like covering formed by the tops of trees in a rain forest

Pampas

 the treeless grassland of Argentina and Uruguay

Indigenous

people who are believed to be the first people to settle an area

emancipate

To make free

Elevation

The measurement of how much above or below sea level a place is

trade winds

 the winds that blow regularly in the Tropics

cash crop

a farm product grown for sale

encomienda 

the Spanish system of enslaving Native Americans and making them practice Christianity

hacienda

A large estate

altiplano 

THe High PLains

smallpox

an often-fatal disease that causes a rash and leaves marks on the skin

guerilla 

 a member of a small, defensive force of irregular soldiers

multinational 

a company that has locations in more than one country

coup

an action in which a group of individuals seize control of a government