La Salle
This French explorer is credited with establishing the first European settlement in present-day Louisiana.
Who is La Salle?
This Spanish explorer mapped the Gulf Coast of Texas in 1519.
Who is De Pineda?
This Spanish explorer led an expedition into the southwestern United States in search of the Seven Cities of Gold.
Coronado
These were the reasons for European exploration.
God, Gold, and Glory
in 1519 Cortes conquered and took over the Mexico Territory belonging mainly to which group of people?
Aztecs
La Salle named the entire Mississippi River basin after this title, referring to France's claim over the region.
What is Louisiana?
De Pineda's expedition helped Spain claim this part of North America.
What is Texas?
Country where most of the explorers who impacted Texas history during the Age of Contact came from.
Spain
First explorer to set foot in the state of Texas in year 1528?
De vaca
What was the name of the Aztec Chief/leader that encountered Cortes
Montezuma
La Salle's expeditions helped establish France's claim to this major North American waterway.
What is the Mississippi River?
In 1519, De Pineda was sent by this country to explore the Gulf of Mexico.
What is Spain?
Coronado's journey in 1540-1542 was primarily aimed at finding riches in this region.
Where is the American Southwest?
How many years did de Vaca spend unintentionally in the American Southwest?
8 years
What was the objective or goal of Cortes and his men regarding the Aztec empire?
Gold and Silver
Resources
De Pineda's expedition was part of Spain’s efforts to claim territory in this part of North America.
What is the southeastern U.S.?
Why did Spanish explorers lose interest in the Texas region.
What is never found any gold?
What problems did de Vaca run into through out his journey in the SW of America
Attacks from Natives
Starvation
Harsh Climates/weather
Despite being outnumbered, how did the Spanish under cortes defeat the Aztec Warriors?
alliances with their enemies (Mayans, Incas)
Superior weapons (guns)
attacking their boats
Disease
La Salle's explorations led to the founding of this city, which became a key French colony in North America.
What is Fort Saint Louis?
Which state of the U.S did de Pineda initially encounter before continuing westward along the gulf coast?
Florida
What role or position did Coronado have in "New Spain" or Mexico during his expedition?
Governor
Put the following explorers in chronological order:
La Salle
Coronado
Pineda
Cabeza De Vaca
Cortes
Pineda, Cabeza de Vaca, Coronado, La Salle
Cortes ultimately conquered Mexico claiming the territory for Spain renaming it the...
New Spain