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cultural studies chapter 21
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10th Grade
12/04/2010

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mercantilism
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a country's economic strength based on it's favorable balance of trade
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donatario
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were Portuguese nobles who recieved Brazilian land
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conquistador
Definition
Spanish conquerer
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South Sea
Definition
a sea south of the Pacific
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Pedro Cabal
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was the Portuguese explorer who discovered Brazil.
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creole
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was someone who was born in the colonies but their parents were born in
Spain.
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duena
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a chaperone who protected upper class women and girls
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padrino
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godparent, if parents die, promises to raise them in a Catholic way.
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peninsular
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a Spanish official send to help govern the colonies
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peon
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someone who has to pay off debt.
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