Spanish Explorers
Spain sent explorers in search of
gold
Mountain men and fur trappers
He was one of the first white men to travel through what is now Nevada. He led an expedition of 15 men and was unable to find the San Buenaventura River.
Jedidiah Strong Smith
Rendezvous came from which language
French
Someone who buys and sells things to others
traders
What two explorers wanted to find a route from Santa Fe, NM to Monterey, CA?
Father Escalante and Father Domingues
the land
Led expedition and a fight between the Walker party and a band of Paiutes was the first recorded battle in Nevada between whites and natives
Joseph Walker
How often did the rendezvous take place?
Once a year
the skin of a furry animal, like a beaver
pelt
Why were Father Escalante and Father Dominguez unable to finish their exploration of the San Buenaventura River?
There was bad weather and problems.
Mountain men found their _____ and shelter in the _______.
food, mountains
He was one of the few African American mountain men in the west. He married a native and became a chief of her tribe.
Jim Beckwourth
What did the men do at a rendezvous?
compete in games and contests
someone who comes to a place but isn’t welcome
invaders
Father Escalante and Father Domingues had hoped the San Buenaventura River would lead to what ocean?
The Pacific Ocean
Some mountain men were seen as _____ by the natives.
invaders
He worked as a trapper and a guide even though he could not read or write.
Kit Carson
Which types of races did trappers bet on?
foot races and horse races
A journey with a purpose
expedition
Which explorer was most likely the first to see Nevada?
Father Francisco Garces
Years after Escalante and Dominguez what did explorers discover?
The San Buenaventura River did not exist.
Is known as the great "Pathfinder". He also names many rivers and lakes in Nevada.
John C. Fremont
What did the trappers do after all of their money was spent?
They went back to work in the mountains for another year.
a place and time of meeting
rendezvous