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Unit 2
Pacific South America Notes
Term | Definition |
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altiplano | a broad high plateau that lies between the ridges of the Andes mountains. |
strait | a narrow body of water connecting two larger bodies of water. |
El NiƱo | an ocean and weather pattern that affects the Pacific coast. |
viceroy | a governor. |
Creoles | American-born descendants of Europeans. |
coup | a sudden overthrow of a government by a small group of people. |