Explorers of Texas by Mrs. Nellis

Who was the first Spanish explorer to reach Texas?

• Hernán Cortés

• Francisco Vázquez de Coronado

• Alonso Álvarez de Pineda

• Juan de Oñate

Which French explorer established a colony in Texas?

• Samuel de Champlain

• Jacques Cartier

• René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle

• Louis Jolliet

Which European explorer claimed Texas for Spain?

• Juan de Oñate

• Hernán Cortés

• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

• Francisco Vázquez de Coronado

Who led the first European expedition to Texas?

• Alonso Álvarez de Pineda

• Hernán Cortés

• Juan de Oñate

• Francisco Vázquez de Coronado

Which French explorer explored the Mississippi River and parts of Texas?

• Jacques Cartier

• Samuel de Champlain

• Louis Jolliet

• René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle

Who was the first European to set foot in Texas?

• Hernán Cortés

• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

• Christopher Columbus

• Francisco Vázquez de Coronado

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

• Hernán Cortés

• Juan Ponce de León

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa

• Francisco Vázquez de Coronado

Who was the first European to explore the Texas coast?

• Juan de Oñate

• Francisco Vázquez de Coronado

• Alonso Álvarez de Pineda

• Hernán Cortés

Which European explorer discovered the Pacific Ocean?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Marco Polo

Who led the first Spanish expedition to Texas?

• Francisco Vázquez de Coronado

• Hernán Cortés

• Juan de Oñate

• Alonso Álvarez de Pineda