Spanish Colonial Vocabulary
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Friar a Catholic priest who belongs to a religious order
Mission A religious settlement built to convert Native Americans into loyal Spanish citizens
Presidio A fort or military post usually built around a mission
Catechism A set of questions and answers about the Catholic belief
Tallow a hard fatty substance made from rendered animal fat, used in making candles and soap
Granary A storehouse for grain
Agriculture The work of preparing the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock
Rations To limit the purchase or consumption of food or other goods
Dialect a particular form of a language that is peculiar to a specific region or social group
Refugee A person who flees for safety, especially to a foreign country