La Salle
Spanish Settlements
Spanish Explorers
100
Where did he want to establish a French Colony
Mouth of the Mississippi River
100
Name of Spanish Catholic settlements.
Missions.
100
Name of Spanish Explorers.
Conquistadors.
200
First European to Explore Texas Coast.
Pineda.
300
How did La Salle die?
Killed by his own men.
300
Name of forts surrounding a Mission.
Presidio.
300
Why did Spanish explorers come to the New World.
Gain riches and glory for Spain and themselves.
400
What area did he claim for France.
Inland region surrounding Mississippi River.
400
What religion did the Spanish want to convert the Indians to.
Catholic.
400
Why did Coranado find instead of the seven cities of gold.
Mud, stone and angry natives.
500
Name of his settlement in Texas.
Fort St. Louis
500
What is the Capital of the colony of New Mexico.
Santa Fe.
500
Why is Cabeza de Vaca famous?
Spent six years among natives of South Texas until making it to Mexico City.
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