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11 Cards in this Set
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conquistadors
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Any of the Spanish explorers in the Americas
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cost
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the value of something given up in order to gain something else
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benefit
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something that is helpful or gained
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peninsula
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land that has water on three sides
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galleon
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a large Spanish trading ship
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ocean current
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a stream of water that moves through the ocean
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wind pattern
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the general direction of the wind
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Juan Cabrillo
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helped the Spanish learn about Alta California
sailed for Spain reached San Diego Bay in 1542 |
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Hernando Cortez
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1521
sailed for Spain attacked the Aztec Indians in Mexico searched for the Strait of Anian (shortcut to Asia) |
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Sir Francis Drake
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1577
sailed for England attacked Spanish ships and stole their treasures reached California in 1579 |
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Sebastian Rodriguez Cermeno
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1595
sailed from the Philippines to the coast of California in search of a safe harbor where sailors could stop for repairs and supplies |
