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Vocab early settlement of Texas
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Social Studies
7th Grade
11/11/2012

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Presidio
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A military post or fortified settlement under Spainish rule

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Suppress
Definition

Use military force to put an end to activities

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Expansion
Definition

A process of enlarging boundaries of a territory 

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Alliance
Definition

an association between people to advance their common intrest.

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Hacienda
Definition

a large estate or Ranch in  spanish territory

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Oppressive
Definition

unjust or cruel due to an abuse of power

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Subject
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one who is under authority by king or queen
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Compound
Definition
a  fenced or walled in area containg 7 residence or other buidings
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Commisary
Definition
 store where military personnel can buy equipment or food
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Civil Settlement
Definition

a village made up of people who were neither

priest nor soldiers.

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Acequia
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A canal or ditch used for irrigation
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Literacy
Definition
The ability to read or write
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Alcalde
Definition

a Spanish official who serves as mayor,sheriff and 

judge

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Ayuntamiento
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the local governing body in a Spanish government

 

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Vaqureo
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a livestock herder or cowhand
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