Entradas

/ɛnˈtɾɑːdəz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of entrada; multiple grand entrances or ceremonial entries, particularly Spanish colonial expeditions or formal processions.

Etymology

Plural of Spanish 'entrada,' referring historically to the military and exploratory expeditions sent by Spain into new territories, particularly in the Americas.

Kelly Says

Spanish 'entradas' into the American Southwest in the 1500s–1600s were military operations disguised as explorations—they established colonies, missions, and sparked centuries of conflict.

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