Vocabulary
De Soto and De Moscoso
Coronado
La Salle
100

This word means to search for something new or go to a new area

explore

100

Where are De Moscoso and De Soto from? 

Spain

100

In what year did Coronado organize his expedition?

1542

100

In what year di La Salle claim Louisiana?

1682

200

to have a problem

conflict

200

Where did they go?

In Texas, Guadalupe River

200

What was he searching for?

Gold and Silver

200

Where was La Salle from?

France

300

the line that shows where you are going

route

300

What were they searching for?

riches

300

Who did he meet when he reached Texas?

American Indian groups

300

La Salle sailed with nearly 300 colonist for the new colony. What happened to the ships?

They got lost and landed on the Texas coast

400

the ground

land

400

Which Native American group did they meet?

Caddos

400

What did he learn from the American Indian groups?

how they lived and hunted

400

What did they build in Texas?

Fort St. Louis

500

to grow or have more of

expand

500

Why did many of the Caddo Indians die?

Because of Diseases that the Spanish brought

500

Did he find any treasures?

No

500

What were come of the conflicts or struggles that La Salle and the colonist had?

diseases

lack of supplies

conflicts with the Native Americans

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