what explore set sail in 1492
Christopher Columbus
a fort or military outpost
presidio
What were the purpose of presidios
to protect the missions
who was held a slave by a Texan tribe
Cabeza de vaca
What did Spain bring that helped the comanches
Horses
what explorer made maps in 1519
Pineda
a religious settlement
mission
what was the purpose of missions
to convert natives to Christianity/Catholicism
who was searching for cibola
Corando
What killed most of the natives
Diseases
who conquered the Aztecs
Cortes
A priest belonging to a religious order
friar
Who established Fort St. Louis
La Salle
where did Columbus first land
The Bahamas
Red and gold
who was the first French explorer in Texas
La Salle
when a nation begin the process of setting up settlements in a new land it has discovered/taken control of.
colony
what did Spain call there new territory
New spain.
what is the land called that is named after the French king.
Louisiana
who inspired many explored with a journey in 1292
Marco polo
the first explorer to step foot in Texas
Cabeza da vaca
What are the 3 G's
Gold God Glory
who were the 3 countries discovering the Americas
England France Spain
who killed La Salle
His own men.
who was the French king
King Louise the 14th