This refers to territories in Mexico and Peru that were colonized by Spain during the Age of Exploration (15th-17th centuries).
Imagine if a popular fast-food chain (like McDonald's) decided to open branches in new cities (Mexico & Peru). They bring their own menu (culture, religion, language), but also use local ingredients (resources).
Conquistadors: Spanish explorers who conquered large areas of Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.
Encomienda System: A labor system used by Spaniards where indigenous people were forced to work on plantations or mines.
Columbian Exchange: The widespread transfer of plants, animals, culture, human populations, technology, diseases between the Americas and Afro-Eurasian continents following Christopher Columbus's voyages.
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