Historical Figures
This explorer mapped the Texas coast
Who is Pineda
Pineda mapped the Texas coast in this important year.
What is 1519
Spain built these communities to spread Catholicism (Christianity)
What are missions?
A period of 100 years
What is a century
Pineda helped future explorers by creating this
What is a map of The Gulf Coast
This explorer was shipwrecked and later wrote La Relacion
Who is Cabeza de Vaca
Pineda explored and mapped this body of water.
What is The Gulf of Mexico (America)
These military forts have the purpose of protecting Spanish Missions.
What are presidios?
A journey with a special purpose
What is an expedition
Coronado searched Texas for these legendary riches
What are The Seven Cities of Gold / Cibola
This French explorer established Fort St. Louis.
Who is La Salle
What is The Great Plains Region (Texas Panhandle)
This was one reason that Natives resisted The Mission System
what is....
Not wanting to give up their beliefs
A Spanish solider that conquered North America
What is a Conquistador
Cabeza de Vaca gave Europeans information about these peoples
Who were the Native Americans
This explorer searched for the 7 Cities of Gold
Who is Coronado
Spanish Missions and settlements were mostly in these two regions of Texas.
This group of people were the main targets of the Mission System of Texas.
Who were Native Americans
To settle and take control of new land
What is Colonize
La Salle's settlemetn caused Spain to worry about competition with this country
What is France
This conquistador conquered the Aztec empire for Spain
Who is Hernan Cortes
Spanish missions were often built near this physical land feature
this is one negative effect on Native Americans because of the The Mission System.
What is disease
What is ...
God
Glory
Gold
Spain responded to French activity by building more of these
What are Missions and Presidios