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

Religious settlements

• province

• stockade

• mission

• conquest

Which is NOT one of the 3 G's?

• God

• Great

• Glory

• Gold

This is a settlement of people who have moved to another country but are still ruled by their home country.

• expedition

• town

• conquistador

• colony

What were the 3 reasons for Exploration?

• Gold, Glory, and God

• Glory, God, and Goodness

• Gold, God, and Greatness

Which tribe did Cabeza de Vaca meet with on Galveston Island?

• Apache

• Caddo

• Jumanos

• Karankawa

Explorers were told that the seven cities of Cibola were made of what?

• silver

• copper

• gold

• apple trees

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

• True

• False

TRUE or False. La Salle was a French explorer that accidentally came to Texas.

• True

• False

How did historians learn about Cabeza de Vacas accomplishments?

• He told them

• He took videos of them

• He wrote them in a journal