Natural Texas
What region is divided into 3 sub regions?
north Central plains
How did the natives make it to North america?
bering land bridge
In 1492 who discovered the new world?
Columbus
Which spanish explorer conquered the Aztecs empire giving control of the area to the Spanish?
Cortes
Name the 3 things that the Spanish built in Texas to start colonization
missions, presidios, settlements
What region is known for having flat land?
great plains
In what region where the karankawas located?
western gulf
Name something that the Spanish brought with them.
horses, disease, cattle, weapons
Which explorer was the first to map the coast of Texas
DePineda
What was the purpose of the missions?
teach about christianity
What region is known for high elevation
mountains and basins
What was the cause for native American Groups having to move around?
food source or resources
Where were the first Europeans from to reach Texas?
Spain
Which explorer was the first to explore what we now call Texas?
Cabeza DeVaca
What was the purpose of the presidio?
to protect the missions
What region is known for hurricanes and large amounts of rain?
coastal plains
What native American group was the most warlike in Texas?
comanches
Name the 3 G's of exploration.
God, Glory, Gold
Which explorer first came to Texas looking for gold?
coronado
Native Americans did all of the work for the Spanish. In return they got what?
an education or converted to christianity
Name all 4 regions of Texas
coastal, great, North Central, mts and basin
What native American group was the most known group in all of Texas?
caddo
What French explorer was the first to reach Texas
La Salle
After the death of Coronado who took control of his group to keep looking for gold in Texas
Moscoso
What is arguably the most important mission ever built in Texas?
Alamo