Exploration and Colonization of Texas

Who was the first European explorer to reach Texas in 1528?

• Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

• Christopher Columbus

• Rene-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle

• Francisco Vazquez de Coronado

What was the main reason Spanish missionaries came to Texas?

• To build cities

• To convert Native Americans to Christianity

• To find gold and silver

• To establish trading posts

Which European country first claimed Texas as its territory?

• England

• Portugal

• Spain

• France

What were Spanish missions primarily used for?

• Gold mines

• Trading centers

• Religious and educational centers

• Military bases

What did Francisco de Coronado do on his journey with a large expedition?

• He explored Texas after being lost in Florida

• He explored for 2 years but found no cities of gold

• He explored for 2 years and found the 7 cities of gold

• He explored the Rio Grande River and East Texas

How did most Tejanos in Mexican Texas earn a living?

• Hunting

• Farming

• Selling goods

• Ranching

Why did Spain build presidios in Texas?

• To protect missions and settlements

• To trade with Native Americans

• To store gold

• To grow crops

What was the first permanent Spanish settlement in Texas?

• El Paso

• San Antonio

• Ysleta

• Houston

Which explorer claimed Texas for France in 1685?

• Robert de La Salle

• Samuel de Champlain

• Jean Laffite

• Jacques Marquette

What did Spanish missionaries teach Native Americans?

• Only Spanish language

• Only farming

• Only religion

• Religion, farming, and Spanish language