What were the 3 reasons Spanish explorers came to New Spain?
Gold, God, Glory
100
The mission San Antonio de Valero was eventually renamed. What was its new name?
The Alamo
100
This river forms the border between Texas and Mexico
Rio Grande
100
What language were Native Americans forced to learn once they lived in the Spanish Missions?
Spanish
100
What was the capital of the Aztec empire?
Tenochtitlan
200
What explorer named his settlement Fort St. Louis?
La Salle
200
Why were Spanish missions built near water?
Fresh water is needed to survive
200
This river forms the border between Texas and Oklahoma
Red River
200
What religion were Native Americans converted to?
Catholicism (Christianity)
200
In what year did Alonso Alvarez de Pineda sail into the Gulf of Mexico which eventually led to European colonization of Mexico and the Southwest US
1519
300
Who was the first African to explore Texas?
Estavanico
300
What was the name of the mission built by Damien Massenet in East Texas?
San Francisco de los Tejas
300
This River forms the border between Louisiana and Texas
Sabine River
300
What are 4 goals of the Spanish Missions?
1. teach Native Americans Spanish
2. Claim land for Spain
3. Make the area and the natives part of the Spanish Empire
4. Teach the Native Americans Christianity
300
What was the name of the "City of Gold" that Coronado was searching for?
Cibola
400
What expedition triggered Spain's efforts to settle Texas with colonists of their own and deny the French any further entry.
La Salle's expedition to Texas
400
A ____________ is a fort that was built to defend a mission from hostile Native Americans
Presidio
400
This river breaks away from the Rio Grande River
Pecos River
400
List as many of the lasting influences of the Spanish on Texas.
City names (Amarillo, El Paso, San Antonio)
Rodeo, Spanish style architecture & ranching
400
What Native American tribe did La Salle have problems with?
Karankawa
500
Who was known as the Father of the lower Rio Grande Valley?
Jose de Escandon
500
What was the name of the FIRST Spanish Mission built in Texas?
Ysleta Mission
500
This is the longest river completely contained in the state of Texas
Colorado River
500
Why were missions built near Native Americans?
Because the goal of missions was to convert Native Americans to the Spanish lifestyle.
500
Who was the first Spaniard to explore the interior of Texas?