Explorers of Texas

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Who mapped the coast of Texas in 1519?

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Pineda

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What was Pineda searching for that was never found?

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A route to the Pacific

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Who was shipwrecked amongst the Karankawa and survived in the Americas for almost 8 years?

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Cabeza de Vaca

Front

What did Cabeza de Vaca write that encouraged other explorers to come to Texas?

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A journal

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Who explored the panhandle of Texas looking for Cibola?

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Coronado

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What term did Coronado coin for the Great Plains?

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Sea of Grass

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Who explored East Texas and took over after Hernan de Soto’s death?

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Moscoso

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Which French explorer claimed Texas for France?

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La Salle

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What was the impact of La Salle's claim on Spain?

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It made Spain start to take Texas colonization more seriously.

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Who was the first explorer to the panhandle of Texas?

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Coronado