Columbus sights a new world
What was Columbus searching for when he discovered what is now America?
trade routes to riches of Asia
Spanish soldiers sought riches and power for themselves and wealth and glory for Spain = ?
Conquistador
In 1519 who lands in Mexico and heads to the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan to conquer the Aztecs?
Cortes
In 1528, who was the first person to enter Texas other than a Native American?
Devaca
Columbus was Italian, but sailed for what country?
Spain
A term for a Spanish priest = ?
Friar
Cortes killed which Aztec leader and destroyed Tenochtitlan and took all the valuables?
Moctezuma
How did they end up in Texas?
Caught in storm and landed at Galveston
What 5 lands were claimed by Spanish exploration?
South America, Caribbean Islands, Mexico, Central America, U.S
What was set up by the Spanish to convert Native Americans to the Catholic faith and learn the Spanish culture and way of life?
Missions
What do we call Tenochtitlan today? New Spain?
Mexico City and Mexico
Who was the first black man in Texas?
Estevanico
how many days did Columbus sail west on the Atlantic Ocean ?
33
Native Americans
why did the Aztecs welcome Cortes ?
They believed he was their God Quetzalcoatl
What two jobs did Devaca and Estevanico have within the Karankawas tribe? How many years did they live with the Karankawas before returning to New Spain?
Shamans and Traders , 6 years
How many times did Columbus return to the Americas after his first initial visit ?
three times
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