European Explorers of Texas

What is Jose de Escandon known for?

• Defeating the Aztec Indians
• Establishing settlements along the lower Rio Grande Valley
• Building Fort St. Louis and staking a claim of land for France in Texas
• Sailing on behalf of the king and queen of Spain to find a quicker trade route to Asia.

How did Cabeza de Vaca contribute to the settlement of Texas?

• He sailed on behalf of the king and queen of Spain to find a quicker trade route to Asia.
• He built one of the first missions in Texas and worked hard to convert American Indians to Catholicism.
• He told Spanish leaders about the cities of gold, which made them want to send additional explorers to the area in search of gold.
• He established a fort for France on land claimed by Spain.

What country funded the expedition of Christopher Columbus?

• France
• Spain
• England
• United States

Which explorer is from France?

• Cortes
• La Salle
• Pineda
• Coronado

Spaniards that came to the Texas wanted to establish religious settlements to convert the Indians.  What were these called?

• Tenochtitlan
• New Spain
• Missions
• Gold, God, & Glory

Which European explorer claimed Louisiana for France?

• Cortes
• Coronado
• Cabeza de Vaca
• La Salle

Coronado organized expeditions to search for gold and to find the places described by...

• LaSalle
• Pineda
• Cabeza de Vaca
• Cortes

What explorer is associated with building Fort St. Louis on the Texas coast?

• La Salle
• Coronado
• Cortes
• Pineda

What did Spanish officials ask Francisco de Coronado to do?

• Find Christopher Columbus and deliver a message to him.
• Claim the golden cities for Spain.
• Establish missions along the Rio Grande and in East Texas.
• Build Fort St. Louis on land claimed by Spain.

Spanish explorers in Texas spread ________ that killed many Native Americans.

• wealth
• rumors
• attitudes
• diseases