Explorers of Texas History

Which explorer established Fort St. Louis after not finding the Mississippi River?

• René Robert Cavelier

• Juan de Oñate

• Antonio de Espejo

• Luis de Moscoso de Alvarado

Which Explorer went looking for the "cities of gold" but instead found the Wichita people?

• Juan de Oñate

• René Robert Cavelier

• Antonio de Espejo

• Francisco Vasquez de Coronado

Who was the first European to to explore the Gulf Coast of Texas?

• Luis de Moscoso de Alvarado

• Fancisco Vasquez de Coronado

• Alonso Alvarez de Piñeda

• Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca

Select ALL explorers who were from Spain

• Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca

• René Robert Cavelier

• Francisco Vasquez de Coronado

• Antonio de Espejo

Who distinguished himself in the Spanish military and earned serving in an expedition?

• Álvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca

• Francisco Vasquez de Coronado

• Luis de Moscoso de Alvarado

• Antonio de Espejo

Who's journey gave early accounts of the people and geography of the Northern American continent?

• Juan de Oñate

• Antonio de Espejo

• Luis de Moscoso de Alvarado

• René Robert Cavelier

Which explorer returned with news of silver mines in modern-day New Mexico and Arizona, which encouraged future Spanish exploration?

• Juan de Oñate

• René Robert Cavalier

• Álvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca

• Antonio de Espejo

King Phillip II of Spain wanted to spread Catholicism in what is now New Mexico. Which explorer was chosen to lead the expedition?

• René Robert Cavalier

• Juan de Oñate

• Antonio de Espejo

• Luis de Moscoso de Alvarado

Which explorer proved that Florida was not an island?

• Alonso Álvarez de Piñeda

• Juan de Oñate

• René Robert Cavalier

• Álvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca

Which European explorer was the first known to explore Palo Duro Canyon?

• René Robert Cavalier

• Juan de Oñate

• Francisco Vásquez de Coronado

• Luis de Moscoso de Alvarado