Spanish settlers refers to individuals from Spain who migrated to and established colonies in various parts of North America during the colonial period.
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Conquistadors: Spanish explorers and conquerors who ventured into the Americas during the 16th century.
Encomienda system: A labor system implemented by Spanish colonizers that granted control over indigenous peoples' work and land to individual colonists.
Santa Fe: A city founded by Spanish settlers in present-day New Mexico that served as an important trading post on the Camino Real.