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Columbian Exchange
The widespread transfer of plants, animals, culture, human populations, technology, and ideas between the Americas and the Old World in the 15th and 16th centuries.
Great League of Peace
A union of five native groups who intended to stabilize their region.
Repartimiento System
Forced labor system in Spanish colonies where indigenous people were required to work for Spanish settlers. Used in mining, agriculture, and construction.
Conquistadores
Spanish conquerors explored and colonized the Americas in the 16th century, seeking wealth, and power, and spreading Christianity.
Joint-Stock Company
A company owned by many investors who shared the risk and the reward.
Black Legend
Started by De Las Casas, the idea that the Spanish were unusually cruel. This justified other Europeans to conquer the Americas to “save” the natives.
Pueblo Revolt
Pueblo natives temporarily joined forces to drive out Spanish. The Spanish eventually reconquer with more religious tolerance.
