Hernan Cortes Word Search
This Hernan Cortes word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: CONQUISTADOR, MEXICO, AZTEC, TENOCHTITLAN, SPAIN, VERACRUZ, MONTEZUMA, CORTES, CONQUEST, EMPIRE, EXPLORER, HERNAN.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Hernan Cortes word list, defined
- CONQUISTADOR /kɒnˌkwɪstəˈdɔː(r)/ · noun
- A Spanish conqueror or explorer who took part in the 16th-century conquest of the Americas, especially of Mexico and Peru. Related: conqueror, invader, explorer, colonizer.
- SPAIN /ˈspeɪn/ · proper noun
- A country located in southwestern Europe, bordered by Portugal, Gibraltar, Morocco, and the Mediterranean Sea. Related: Portugal, France, Italy.
- CONQUEST /ˈkɒŋk.wɛst/ · noun
- The act or process of taking control of a country, people, or territory by force; also the successful overcoming of a problem, obstacle, or emotion. Related: subjugation, victory, triumph, overthrow.
- EMPIRE /ˈɛmpaɪər/ · noun
- An extensive group of states or countries ruled over by a single monarch, an oligarchy, or a sovereign state. More broadly, a large commercial or political organization dominated by one person or group. Related: dominion, realm, kingdom, dynasty.
- EXPLORER /ɪkˈsplɔːrər/ · noun
- A person who travels to unfamiliar places in order to learn about or map them; more broadly, anyone who investigates or explores a subject, area, or field systematically. Related: adventurer, traveler, pathfinder, pioneer.
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