Spanish Colonization
Which Country's flag flew over Texas the LONGEST during the Spanish Colonial ERA?
SPAIN
What building would identify a Spanish mission?
The CHURCH~
What was Pineda known for?
He mapped the Texas Coast (Coastal Plains) in 1519
and made it possible for future explorers to enter Texas safely
What did the "GOLD" part of Spanish Colonization refer to ?
To find resources they could sell or profit from in Europe
Which of the four Major Regions were MOST of the Texas missions built in?
The Coastal Plains
What was Onate known for?
1598-- Explored El Paso in the Mountains and Basins Region. He found no gold but built the first Spanish Mission Corpus Cristi de la Ysleta
What was Coronado Known For
1540-1542 He explored the Great Plains region. He didn't find the 7 cities of Gold, but he told of Buffalo
What did the "GOD" part of Spanish Colonization refer to ?
To Convert the people they encounter to their faith (Christian Catholic Church)
What was Spain's Response when La Salle built Fort St. Lous near Matagorda Bay
Spain changed their mind about the value of Texas, and started colonizing Texas to keep the French away
What city is the Mission Corpus Cristi de la Ysleta located in ?
El Paso Texas
(This was the first Spanish Mission in Texas, located in the Mountains and Basins Region)
What was Moscoso known for?
1542--He explored the Coastal Plains region East Texas and found NO GOLD. But he was the first European in East Texas
What did "GLORY" mean in Spanish Colonization ?
To claim new territory and build empires
How did Spain Attempt to control Texas during the Spanish Colonial ERA ?
They built missions and presidios to control the territory-- and trained the Indians with Spanish religion and culture
What was the original name of the "Alamo" ?
Mision San Antonio de Valero
What was Cabeza de Vaca known for?
1528- 1536 _ He was a survivor from the Narvaez expedition shipwreck and explored the Coastal Plains region. His IMPACT was that he kept a diary of Indian Culture
Based on a map of Texas on the Bell Ringer and on your quiz 7&8 (HINT HINT) -- which two Native Texan tribes were the first to make contact with the European Explorers through the GULF of MEXICO
Karankawa and Coahuiltecan
What happened first, second, third, fourth, and fifth?
Pineda Maps the Texas Coast
San Antonio Founded
La Salle founds Ft. St. Louis
Coronado explores Texas
First Spanish Mission in Texas
1519 Pineda maps the Texas Coast
1540-1542 Coronado Explores the Texas Coast
1598 First Spanish Mission in Texas (Corpus Cristi de la Ysleta)
1698 La Salle builds French Ft. St Louis
1718 San Antonio is founded
What is the name of the five Spanish Missions in San Antonio?
What was La Salle known for
1685-1687 French Explorer in the Coastal Plains region. He made the SPANISH nervous about the French being in Texas
What country did the Narvaez Expedition sail from and what was the purpose of the expedition?
They sailed from Spain and they wanted to build settlements along the Gulf Coast