European Explorers

First to map the Texas coast in 1519

• Pineda

• Coronado

• Cabeza de Vaca

• La Salle

Established a French colony at Matagorda Bay to challenge Spanish rule in Mexico

• La Salle

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Coronado

• Pineda

Landed in Veracruz Mexico and defeated the Aztecs in 1519

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Francisco Coronado

• Hernan Cortes

• Alonzo Alvarez de Pineda

Lead an expedition through Texas to find the City of Gold. Found the Grand Canyon instead.

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Pineda

• Coronado

• La Salle

Shipwrecked on Galveston Island. Survived to write about his experiences in Texas which inspired others to explore Texas.

• La Salle

• Pineda

• Coronado

• Cabeza de Vaca

Glory refers to the _____________ motivation to create a powerful empire by having the most land

• Geographical

• Political

• Social

God refers to the _____________ motivation to spread Christianity to the native people

• Geographical

• Political

• Social

Gold refers to the _____________ motivation to make wealth through gold, trade, or slavery

• Geographical

• Political

• Economic