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| A system of writing using signs and symbols |
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| A civilization of native people who arrived in the valley of Mexico in the 1100's and built an empire in Middle America in the 1400's |
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| A civilization of native people who lived in Central America and Southern Mexico in 250-900 AD |
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| The Aztec capital that stood on a floating island on the site of present-day Mexico City |
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| A ruler of the Aztec empire at the time the Spanish arrived |
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| One of the conquerors who claimed and ruled land in the Americas for the Spanish government in the 1500's |
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| A conquistador who conquered the Aztec empire |
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| In Latin America a person of mixed Spanish and Native American ancestry |
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| A large farm or plantation |
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| Overthrow of a government, with another taking its place |
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| A person with Spanish parents who was born in Latin America |
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| A military officer who rules a country very strictly |
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| A ruler with complete power |
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| To send products from one country to be sold in another |
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| To bring products into one country from another |
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| Money owed by one country to other countries |
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| A particular administration or government |
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