Vocab Unit 2-Age of Contact

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___________-journey for a special purpose

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expedition

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Reasons for exploration:

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Gold, Glory, God

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Spanish wanted Indians to follow what religion?

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Catholic Religion

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Act of colonizing: ___________

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settlement

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Generic term for a Spanish conqueror of the Americas.

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Conquistador

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Explored lower Mississippi and claimed Louisiana for France around 1683.

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LaSalle

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Spanish explorer traveled from Mexico through Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and Oklahoma into Kansas searching for the seven cities of gold.

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Coronado

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First in Florida, faced hostile Indians. Sailed in rafts, reached Texas (Galveston). Explored Texas, lived with natives, later told of cities of gold in Mexico.

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Cabeza De Vaca

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Mapped the Texas coastline, leading to its colonization.

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Pineda

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Year Pineda mapped Texas coast.

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1519