Reasons for Exploration
These are known as the Three G's
Cortes conquered your city and stole all your gold!!!
Lose 100 Points
This was the only French Explorer to create a settlement on Texas soil
Who is La Salle?
These are where soldiers were stationed to defend against Native or French attacks
What are Presidios?
Spain decided to get serious about colonizing Texas due to feeling threatened by this country.
What is France?
Expanding the Spanish Empire is an example of a ____________ reason for exploration.
What is "political"?
This explorer mapped out the Gulf Coast region from Florida to Mexico
Who is Pineda?
This explorer defeated the Aztec Empire and established Mexico City as the capital of New Spain
Who is Cortes?
You left the ranch gate open and ALL OF YOUR CATTLE ESCAPED!!!!!
Lose 200 points
Most missions in East Texas failed, however THIS mission in the Coastal Plains prospered.
What is San Antonio?
What is "Social"?
You shipwrecked and got captured by Native Americans!!!!
Lose 300 points
This explorer traveled across Texas and was the first person to write and report on the region.
Who is Cabeza de Vaca?
This is where settlers lived a provided services to the missions and presidios
What are towns?
("Villas" and "settlements" are also okay)
This famous report suggested that Spain abandon their missions and focus just on settling San Antonio.
What is the Rubi Report?
Discovering a lost city of gold is an example of an _____________ reason for exploration.
What is "economic"?
This explorer shipwrecked on the coast and was captured by Native Americans
Who is Cabeza de Vaca?
This explorer's expedition sailed past the mouth of the Mississippi River and ended up in present day Texas
Who is La Salle?
DAILY DOUBLE!!
You get 400 points for EACH correct statement
If you get one wrong, the next team can steal!
These were 2 goals of the Mission system (think GLORY and GOD)
What is "colonize the Texas Region?"
What is "convert the Natives to Catholicism"
You built a mission in East Texas and your mission FAILED!!!!
Lose 400 points.
You searched and searched and searched and searched for the lost city of El Dorado, but you never found it!!
Lose 500 points
This explorer is believed to be the first European to set eyes on the coat of Texas
Who is Pineda?
This explorer claimed modern day Mexico, Texas, and Central America for Spain and named it New Spain
Who is Cortes?
This was brought to Texas and raised on ranches to feed soldiers and missionaries
What is livestock?
This French fort is the reason Spain felt threatened and sent and expedition to Matagorda Bay
What is Fort St. Louis?