Spanish Missions Lesson

European Explores and Life in Spanish Missions

Multiple Choice

Which economic activity would the Spanish have engaged in while in Central Texas?

• Mining
• Shipping
• Farming
• Ranching

Multiple Choice

Most cities in Texas reflect with what cultural heritage?

• France
• Spain
• England
• Portugal

Multiple Choice

Daily life in missions included all of the following EXCEPT

• Learning trades
• Attending prayer services
• Farming
• Defending settlements

Multiple Choice

What were the goals of the Spanish missions?

• convert Native Americans to Christianity
• teach Native Americans to adopt the Spanish way of life
• Strengthen Spain's hold on Texas land
• all of the above

Multiple Choice

The Spanish wanted Indians to follow what religion?

• Baptist Religion

• Texan Religion

• Puritan Religion

• Catholic Religion

Multiple Choice

The Spanish wanted Indians to follow what religion?

• Baptist Religion

• Texan Religion

• Puritan Religion

• Catholic Religion

The Spanish Explore Texas - Alonso Álvarez de Pineda (pg. 94 Textbook)

In 1519 Spanish explorer Alonso Álvarez de Pineda sailed ​with a fleet from Jamaica into the Gulf of Mexico. He had ​been sent to explore the land between Florida and Mexico, ​both of which the Spanish already controlled. Sailing west ​from Florida, Pineda reached a large river—the Pánuco— ​along which were several American Indian villages. Pineda ​

and some of his soldiers decided to establish a colony there, ​and he sent his ships back to Jamaica. When the ships ​returned with supplies, though, they found the settlers had ​

been killed in Indian attacks.​​

Alonso Álvarez de Pineda cont...

Alonso Álvarez de Pineda ​and his crew were the first Europeans to see the Texas coast. In addition, Pineda was the first to map the northern Gulf of Mexico. Although no evidence exists that he and his crew ​ entered Texas, their voyage increased Spanish interest in the region.

KEY DATE 1519 ​​

Alonso Álvarez de Pineda is ​

the first European to map ​

the Texas Gulf Coast.​​

Open Ended

Why is 1519 a key date?

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The Narváez Expedition (pg. 94, Textbook).

In 1527 Pánfilo de Narváez (PAHN-fee-loh deh nahr-BAH-ehs) led ​another voyage to the Gulf of Mexico. Like other Spanish explorers in ​

the Americas, he dreamed of finding riches. The Narváez expedition ​included five ships with some 600 soldiers, plus horses. The explorers ​reached Florida in April 1528 and went ashore near Tampa Bay.​​

The Narváez Expedition & Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca (pg 94 & 95) cont...

While exploring the coast, the Spaniards saw some American ​Indians wearing gold jewelry. They excitedly asked where they could ​find more of the metal. The American Indians described Apalachee, a ​northern region that they said was rich in gold. Eager to find treasure, ​

Narváez divided his force. He sent the ships in search of a harbor, while ​he and 300 soldiers set off for Apalachee.

(pg. 95) cont...

While exploring the coast, the Spaniards saw some American ​Indians wearing gold jewelry. They excitedly asked where they could ​find more of the metal. The American Indians described Apalachee, a ​northern region that they said was rich in gold. Eager to find treasure, ​Narváez divided his force. He sent the ships in search of a harbor, while ​he and 300 soldiers set off for Apalachee.

Struggling through the Florida swamps, the Spaniards soon became ​lost. They ran out of food and grew weak. Many were wounded or killed in American Indian attacks. When the explorers at last found Apalachee, ​there was no gold. The discouraged Spaniards slowly began making ​their way back to the coast.

Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca (pg. 95) cont...

When the explorers neared shore, they searched for their ships ​without success. Unknown to the group, the ships had returned home. ​The stranded and starving explorers had to eat their horses to survive. ​Explorer Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca (kah-BEH-sah deh BAH-kah) ​described their desperation. “It became clear that we could leave this ​terrible land only by dying.”As a last resort, the Spaniards used what materials they could find ​to build several small, flimsy boats. About a month after they set sail, ​a huge storm arose. Three of the boats, including Narváez’s, washed up ​on the Texas coast, probably in or near Matagorda Bay. Narváez, however, disappeared when his poorly anchored boat washed out to sea. The ​other two boats shipwrecked on a Texas island—perhaps Galveston or ​San Luis. Only about 80 explorers had survived to reach the island.

(pg. 95) cont...

Stranded once again, the explorers had lost most of their supplies. ​Many had even lost their clothes at sea and had nothing to wear. With ​winter approaching, the situation was grim. Just as they were losing all ​hope, a group of Karankawa Indians appeared. This meeting in 1528 ​marked the beginning of the Age of Contact in Texas.

cont...

Stranded once again, the explorers had lost most of their supplies. ​Many had even lost their clothes at sea and had nothing to wear. With ​winter approaching, the situation was grim. Just as they were losing all ​hope, a group of Karankawa Indians appeared. This meeting in 1528 ​marked the beginning of the Age of Contact in Texas.

Open Ended

What tragedy struck the Narváez expedition when the explorers tried to sail to Mexico?

Open Ended

Why do you think many of these early explorers followed rivers?

Spanish Missions in Texas

The Age of Contact in Texas and Spanish Missions.

Open Ended

How did the Spanish try to establish control of Texas?