Spanish Colonization of Texas

Who was the first European to explore Texas?

• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

• Hernán Cortés

• Francisco Vázquez de Coronado

• Juan de Oñate

Which Spanish explorer established the first Spanish mission in Texas?

• Francisco de Coronado

• Hernán Cortés

• Juan Ponce de León

• Hernando de Soto

What was the purpose of Spanish missions in Texas?

• To establish trade routes with Native Americans.

• To provide education and healthcare to Native Americans.

• To protect Native Americans from European settlers.

• To convert Native Americans to Christianity and establish Spanish control over the region.

Which Spanish explorer established the first permanent European settlement in Texas?

• Pedro de Alvarado

• Francisco Vázquez de Coronado

• Juan de Oñate

• Hernán Cortés

What was the name of the first Spanish mission in Texas?

• San Francisco de la Espada

• San Diego de Alcalá

• San Antonio de Padua

• San Juan Capistrano

Which Spanish explorer led an expedition to explore and map the Texas coastline?

• Alonso Álvarez de Pineda

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernán Cortés

• Juan Ponce de León

What was the main economic activity in Spanish Texas?

• Fishing

• Mining

• Manufacturing

• Agriculture

Which Spanish explorer searched for the mythical Seven Cities of Gold in Texas?

• Juan Ponce de León

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa

• Francisco Vázquez de Coronado

• Hernán Cortés

What was the capital of Spanish Texas?

• San Antonio

• Houston

• Dallas

• Austin

Which Spanish explorer was known for his brutal treatment of Native Americans in Texas?

• Diego Velázquez

• Juan Ponce de León

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernán Cortés