Spanish Explorers of Texas

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Which Spanish conquistador is best known for conquering the Aztecs and claiming the land of Mexico for Spain?

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Cortes

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Which conquistador stole gold from the most powerful empire in the New World?

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Cortes

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Who Established Mexico City and became governor of New Spain?

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Cortes

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Which explorer Mapped the gulf coast in 1519?

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Pineda

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Which Explorer Created the first map to include Texas?

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Pineda

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Spanish cartographer (map maker)

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Pineda

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Who shipwrecked near present-day Galveston? Cortes, Pineda, Cabeza de Vaca, Coronado

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Cabeza de Vaca

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Lived among the natives and journeyed all over Texas for 8 years

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Cabeza de Vaca

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Wrote the book "La Relacion" describing the landscape and natives of Texas?

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Cabeza de Vaca

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Led an expedition in search of the Seven Cities of Cibola

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Coronado