Central and South America
Definition
These are regions in Americas located south of Mexico. They were home to advanced civilizations such as Maya & Aztec before being colonized primarily by Spain & Portugal during Age of Discovery.
Related terms
Conquistadors: Spanish explorers who conquered large areas of Central and South America in 15th & 16th centuries.
Columbian Exchange: The widespread transfer of plants, animals, culture human populations etc., between Americas & Old World following Christopher Columbus's voyages.
Encomienda System: A labor system in Spanish America where the Spanish had the right to extract labor from indigenous people in exchange for teaching them Christianity.
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AP US History - 2.1 Context: European Colonization
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