Hernando Cortes
What is Hernando Cortes’s nationality?
Spanish
When was Christopher born
1451
What was De Salle’s nationality
French
What does his fist name mean
Head of a cow
What was named after him
Both of the Americas
What leader did he invade
Monteczuma
What year did Christopher land in the Bahamas, but thought he was in Asia
1492
He meant to go to Louisiana but ended up where
Texas
He was captured by who
The Karankawa
Amerigo was changed to what
America
What civilization did he invade
Aztecs
How many ships did Christopher have
3
He sailed on the Mississippi River to where
The Gulf of Mexico
He heard rumors of what
Gold
What is his nationality
Italian
What was Hernando known for
Being the “European Embarrassment “
What were his three ships called
The Nina, Santa Maria, and the Pinta
He built what fort
Fort St Louis
What did he learn more about
The native Americans
He was a what
Cartographer
What is a conquistador
A Spanish conqueror who claimed lands for their country
Where was Columbus born
Genoa, Italy
How long did he stay at Fort St Louis
3 years
What does conqueror mean
A person who wants to claim lands for their country
What does Cartographer mean
Map maker