Explorers of Texas

A Spanish soldier-explorer who sought personal riches and power, as well as wealth and glory for Spain, in the conquest for the Americas

• conquistador

• missionary

• representative

• privateer

Which is NOT apart of the 3 G's

• God

• Guns

• Glory

• Gold

Which of the following explorers Never came to Texas:

• Pineada

• De Vaca

• La Salle

• Columbus

Which explorer was the very first European to ever sail to America?

• Pineda
• Coronado
• Magellin
• Columbus

Who am I: I sailed the Gulf in Mexico in 1519, mapping it and claiming the land around it for Spain

• De Soto
• Cortes
• Columbus
• Pineda

Which explorer was trying to take control of the Mississippi river?

• Pineda
• Coronado
• La Salle
• Cabeza De Vaca

Which Explorer went looking for the "cities of gold" but found only simple adobe brick houses?

• Cabeza De Vaca
• Coronado
• Pineda
• La Salle

Which explorer was the first to make 'first contact' with the Texas Native Americans (Coahelticans and Karankawas)?

• Columbus

• Cabeza De Vaca

• Coronado

• Cortez

This explorer conquered the mighty Aztec Empire by being sneaky and lucky (lucky to be filled with disease)!

• Cortez
• Coronado
• Cabeza De Vaca
• Pineda

What year did Alonso Alvarez de Pineda map the Texas coastline?

• 1492

• 1519

• 1521

• 1536