Key Words and Definitions
Unit 2
1. Dynasty:
Line of rulers from the same family.
2. Parliament:
A parliament is a
legislative, elected body of government. Generally, it has three functions: representing the electorate, making laws, and overseeing the government.
3. Cortes:
Representative assembly, consisting of members of the nobility, clergy and
inhabitants of the cities, summoned by a king who would ask them for taxes, recruitment
of troops, etc.
4. Viceroy:
King’s representative in the New World . In the
Early centuries of Spain ’s colonization
of America there were two
viceroys, one in Mew Spain ,
with Mexico city as its capital, and one in Peru with Lima
5. Inquisition:
Ecclesiastical tribunal that persecuted false converts (people who converted to
Christianity but continued to practice their own religion).
6. Corregidor :
Representative of the monarchs in the city councils.
7. Mudejar:
Muslim who remained on land conquered by Christians.
8. Morisco:
They were former Muslims who converted into Christianity.
9. Mesta:
Association that defended the interests of transhumant livestock holders
against those of farmers.
10. Consejo
de Indias : Body that advised
kings on matters related to America
11. Casa
de Contratación: Institution founded in 1503 and based in Sevilla, responsible
for governing Spanish trade with America
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