This is the 13261st most frequent Spanish word.
protegieron
"Protegieron" means "they protected" in English.
The verb 'protegieron' is used here in the preterite tense to indicate a completed action in the past where warriors guarded their lands.
Los antiguos guerreros protegieron sus tierras con gran valentía.
The ancient warriors protected their lands with great bravery.
This sentence uses 'protegieron' to show a shared community action in the past to safeguard their houses during adverse weather conditions.
Durante la tormenta, los vecinos protegieron las ventanas con láminas de madera.
During the storm, the neighbors protected the windows with wooden panels.
The usage of 'protegieron' here refers to the proactive measures taken by park rangers in the past to conserve wildlife.