Conquistadors
Who sailed the ocean blue in 1492
Columbus
what is a spanish mission
Spanish church used to convert Indians to Spanish way of life.
What happen in 1519
Pineda mapped the coast of Texas
What is a vaquero
spanish Cowboy
Who was the first Spainard in Texas?
Cabeza de Vaca
What is a presidio
Spanish fort built to protect Spanish missions
What was included in all Spanish Missions?
Native american dorms and Churches
what is a natural resource?
Something that comes naturally from the earth
Famous French Explorer who claimed east Texas for France
La Salle
What is a rancho
A Spanish Ranch used to raise food for the new settlers.
Put the events in chronological order:
1. Corpus Christi
2. San Antonio
3. Goliad
cibola
7 cities of gold
Who were the two men who were sent to find La Salles mission in East Texas
Massanet and De leon
Where were most Missions established near?
Rivers
Which era does the Age of Exploration fall under?
1500s
what is economy
Served as military commander and governor of what is present day Laredo
Jose De Escandon
What did most towns form around?
Spanish Missions
What year did La salle claim Texas for France
1685
generalization
a quick summary over a text or image