Answer:
I think the answer is the word "territories" in the last sentence in the first paragraph "As the centuries went on, however, Christian forces began to take control of Spanish <u>territories</u>."
Explanation:
The word "territories" is just a plural for of the word "territory", which means:
ter·ri·to·ry
/ˈterəˌtôrē/
noun
Definition:
1. An area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state.
"sorties into enemy territory"
Similar:
2.(especially in the US, Canada, or Australia) an organized division of a country that is not yet admitted to the full rights of a state.
Hope this helps! ;)
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