Vocabulary
government-sponsored pirate ships that prey on the ships of other countries
Privateer
This person sailed looking for India in 1492
Christopher Columbus
He lead more than 300 soldiers and several hundred Native Americans on a journey of some 1,250 miles from what is now Florida to New Mexico.
Coronado
By the late 1600s, this country was challenging Spain’s claim to the region that includes present-day Texas.
France
This city in East Texas was believed to be the furthest that Moscoso traveled before they went back to the Mississippi River to sail home. It is also the current home of Stephen F Austin State University.
Nacogdoches
a district of a colony or country; similar to a state
Province
These is the name Columbus gave to the island where he landed in the New World.
Hispainola
He led a huge expedition to found settlements on the upper Rio Grande. With 600 people, 83 wagons, and 7,000 animals. He claimed all of the Rio Grande Valley for Spain.
Don Juan de Onate
The first French explorer to enter the area of present-day Texas.
La Salle
This was the name of the Viceroy of New Spain
Antonio de Mendoza
a religious settlement
Missions
Spain
He told Coronado of a place on the Great Plains called Quivira (kee•VEE•rah), said to be filled with treasure. He led Coronado to what is now Wichita, Kansas, but was put to death when no gold was found.
The Turk
La Salle and the colonists built a settlement on the banks of Garcitas Creek. Their outpost became known as ______________.
Ft. St. Louis
This was the name of the city that Cabeza de Vaca told of that was supposed to be made of gold and jewels.
Cibola
Spanish soldier-explorer who sought personal riches and power, as well as wealth and glory for Spain, in the conquest of the Americas
Conquistadores
This Spanish explorer is know for mapping the Gulf Coast.
Pineda
Despite these extreme circumstances, he found a way to survive and reach Spanish settlements. He also lived to recount the history of his adventure in Texas.
Cabeza de Vaca
This Native American tribe had multiple conflicts with La Salle and eventually attacked the French Settlement in December of 1688
The Karankawa
This is the name of a current city in New Mexico that was founded by Don Juan de Onate.
Santa Fe
an official who rules in the name of the king or queen
Viceroy
This Spanish explorer traveled much of Mexico and is known for his contact with the Aztecs.
Cortes
He was part of an expedition led by Hernando de Soto that landed on the Florida Gulf Coast in 1539. After de Soto died in 1542, he took command.
Moscoso
This present day city on the mouth of the Mississippi River was where La Salle wanted to establish a colony, but never did because he accidentally sailed past the site.
New Orleans
This is the name of the Aztec Capital that was destroyed by Cortes.
Tenochtitlán