Texas Explorers

Who is remembered for the many violent clashes between his men and local Native Americans?

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Coronado

• La Salle

Who explored in the New World from 1540-1554?

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Coronado

• La Salle

Which explorer spent time as a slave to several Native American tribes?

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Coronado

• La Salle

Whose remaining colonists were killed by the Karankawa Indians while he was away on an expedition?

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Coronado

• La Salle

Which explorer was in the New World from 1527-1536?

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Coronado

• La Salle

Whose men discovered the Grand Canyon and other major physical landmarks while on an expedition?

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Coronado

• La Salle

Which Spanish explorer sped up the exploration and settlement of Texas with his stories about seven cities of gold?

• Hernando de Coronado

• Juan de Oñate

• Hernando de Soto

• Cabeza de Vaca

What was one effect of Francisco Coronado's great expedition on the future settlement of Texas?

• Spain learned about a land of great riches called Quivira.

• Spain learned about the vast land of Texas and its people.

• Coronado conquered Texas for Spanish Mexico.

How did French explorer La Salle affect the settlement of Texas?

• He built a fort and started a colony in Texas.

• He explored the Rio Grande River.

• He explored the Panhandle.

What explorer was the first European to explore the Texas Coastline?

• Pineda

• Cabeza De Vaca

• Alvarado

• Coronado