Cabeza de Vaca and Alonso Alvarez de Pineda

The Spanish Explore Texas

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How did the first Europeans come to the Americas?

Europeans wanted to discover new sea trade routes from Europe to India to replace the land routes used in the past.

Italian explorer Christopher Columbus was the first to cross the Atlantic Ocean during a voyage that was financed by Spain.

Spain sent many other explorers across the Atlantic Ocean to claim new lands and resources for Spain.

​The Spanish Sail the Atlantic

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Why did Columbus journey across the Atlantic?

Spanish conquistadores built an empire in the Americas.

Hernán Cortés conquered the Aztec empire and founded Mexico City.

Catholic priests and nuns from Spain established missions.

Alonso Álvarez de Pineda mapped the Texas coastline.

Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca began the search for treasures in the Americas.

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​Spanish Colonization

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In 1519, this Spanish explorer became the first European to explore the Texas coast.

• Alonso Álvarez de Pineda

• Christopher Columbus

• Pánfilo de Narváez

• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

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On October 12, 1492, this Italian explorer came ashore on a small island in the Caribbean Sea and claimed it for Spain.

• Alonso Álvarez de Pineda

• Christopher Columbus

• Pánfilo de Narváez

• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

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In 1519 this Spanish conquistador led a small army to conquered the Aztec Empire in what is now present-day Mexico.

• Alonso Álvarez de Pineda

• Hernan Cortes

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Miguel de Cervantes

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In 1527, this Spanish conquistador led a group to explore North America, becoming the first Europeans to enter what is now Texas.

• Alonso Álvarez de Pineda

• Francisco Castillo

• Pánfilo de Narváez

• Miguel de Cervantes

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This Spanish explorer would share the stories of his journeys through Texas and begin an era called the Age of Contact.

• Alonso Álvarez de Pineda

• Francisco Castillo

• Pánfilo de Narváez

• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca