Spanish Exploration of Texas

 What was the importance of Alonso Álvarez de Pineda's 
exploration of the Texas coast in 1519?

•  His exploration included
  the first group of Europeans to enter what is now Texas.
•  His journey inspired conquistadores
  to explore what is now Texas.
• He was the first European
  to explore and map what is now the
  Texas coastline.
• He led explorers to an
  island near
  present-day Galveston.

Spain came to America with what purpose?

• to trade with Natives
• for God, Gold, and Glory
• to exchange goods
• to spread diseases

What is a conquistador?

• A Spanish cowboy
• A priest who came to America.
• A King or Queen.
• A Spanish soldier and explorer.

What was Coronado in search of

• 7 city of Gold
• Fountain of youth
• El Dorado
• Mexico

Wrote "La Relacion" describing the landscape and natives of Texas

• Cortes

• Pineda

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Coronado

Which of the following was NOT a motivation for Spanish exploration of the Americas?

• They wanted to increase their population by bringing indigenous people back to Spain.

• They wanted to add to their wealth by finding gold.

• They wanted to spread Christianity to the indigenous people of the Americas.

• They wanted to expand their empire by colonizing new land.

Who was the first Spanish conquistador to explore the interior of Texas?

• Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

• Panfilo de Narvaez

• Alonso Alvarez de Pineda

• Fransisco Vasquez de Coronado

Who helped the survivors of Panfilo de Narvaez’s expedition after they were stranded on an island?

• Alonso Alvarez de Pineda

• the Karankawa

• the Zuni

• Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

TRUE or FALSE. Coronado found the city of gold and became wealthy and famous.

• True

• False

What motivated Spanish explorers to want to travel to Texas?

• to learn Indian languages
• to study the local fish species
• to find gold
• to find new song ideas