European Explorers of Texas

What country is Cabeza de Vaca from?

• America

• Mexico

• Spain

• France

What country is Francisco Coronado from?

• America

• Mexico

• Spain

• France

What country is La Salle from?

• America

• Mexico

• Spain

• France

What were Cabeza de Vaca and Coronado looking for when they came to Texas?

• silver

• treasures

• Seven Cities of Gold

• titanium

What was La Salle's searching for when he was exploring Texas?

• silver and land

• treasures and new people

• Seven Cities of Gold and land for France

• titanium and building a village

What area of Texas did Cabeza de Vaca explore?

• Panhandle of Texas

• South Texas from the coast to mountains and basins regions

• South Texas to the Panhandle

• West Texas to East Texas

What area of Texas did Francisco Coronado explore?

• Panhandle of Texas

• South Texas

• East Texas

• West Texas

What area of Texas did Rene Robert Cavalier, Sieur de La Salle explore?

• Panhandle of Texas

• near Austin and West Texas

• near Houston and East Texas

• West Texas

Who traveled the Mississippi River and claimed land for their country?

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Francisco Coronado

• La Salle

Who named Louisiana after King Louis XIV?

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Francisco Coronado

• La Salle