Explorers and Texas Missions

What are the 3 main reasons explorers came to the New World?

• Gold

• 3 Gs (Gold, God, and Glory)

• new land

• American Indians

What do these three early explorers have in common?

-Cabeza de Vaca

-Francisco Coronado

-Hernando Cortez

• They were Spanish explorers

• They were French explorers

• They were German explorers

• They all attended Meyer Elementary

This explorer was caught in a storm before making it to Texas. He was held by the Karankawas escaped after 7 years. Who was he?

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Francisco Coronado

• Sieur da la Salle

• Ms. Adams

What was the MAIN reason Spain built missions?

• They enjoyed building structures.

• The wanted to be nice and help out the American Indians.

• They were going to share and help France.

• Spread the Spanish religion and claim Texas land as their own.

Which is not part of the 3Gs?

• Gold

• Gratitude

• God

• Glory

What is a mission?

• An establishment to help others trade goods and services.

• A religious communities established by Spain to spread their

  religion

• A place children go to attend school.

• An establishment made to assist others to buy products.

Why were missions built in East Texas near French Louisiana?

• The Spanish wanted to share the land with the French.

• They enjoyed the beautiful, tall trees of the wooded area.

• They wanted them to be far away from San Antonio and the other missions.

• The Spanish wanted to claim the land and protect it from the French

Who is the man called "The Father of the Lower Rio Grande?"

• Mrs. Honeycutt

• Jose de Escandon

• Miguel Hidalgo

• Hernando Cortez

Which mission will later be only referred to as "The Alamo?"

• Mission San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo

• Mission San Francisco de la Espada

• Mission San Antonio de Valero

• Mission de San Feliz Navidad