European Exploration of Texas-Explorers

 What was the importance of Alonso Álvarez de Pineda's 
exploration of the Texas coast in 1519?

•  His journey inspired conquistadores
  to explore what is now Texas.
• He was the first European
  to explore and map what is now the
  Texas coastline.
• He led explorers to an
  island near
  present-day Galveston.

Spanish soldiers who sought out God, Glory, and Gold

• Presidio

• Viceroy

• Conquistadors
• Explorers

The outpost built by La Salle in Texas was named......

• La Salle's House
• Fort Hood
• Fort St. Louis
• Fort San Antonio

Which explorer was significant in Texas history for being one of the first Europeans to explore the region and for providing one of the earliest written accounts of life in what is now Texas.?

• Cortez

• Pineda

• Cabeza de vaca
• Cabeza de mesa

Spain came to America with what purpose?

• to trade with Natives
• for God, Gold, and Glory
• to exchange goods
• to spread diseases

Which Spanish explorer defeated the Aztec Empire in 1519?

• Francisco Coronado

• Hernan Cortes

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Cabeza de Vaca

El Paso and San Antonio reflect the culture of what European country...

• France

• Spain

• England

Cabeza de Vaca became known as a great _______.

• Indian

• slave

• healer

• hunter

What did Cabeza de Vaca do?

• Map the coast of Texas

• Live with the Native Americans and explore Texas

• Conquer the Aztecs

• Explore the Great Plains looking for cities of gold

What did Coronado do?

• Map the coast of Texas

• Live with the Native Americans and explore Texas

• Conquer the Aztec empire

• Explore the Great Plains looking for cities full of gold