VOCABULARY
Define the word "mission"
A religious settlement
Who mapped the coastline from Florida to Texas in 1519?
Piñeda
Define the word "province"
A district of a colony or country
In the 1400s, what led to sailors being able to travel far away from coasts?
new navigation tools
Define the word "stockade"
A crude fort
Who led an exploration that devastated native tribes in the southeastern region of the U.S?
de Soto
Define the word "navigate"
To find a way through a body of water
What was the name of the Spanish Empire in the Americas
New Spain
Define the word "privateer"
A government-sponsored pirate
Who drowned the coast of Texas exploring Florida?
Narváez
Which explorer was killed by his own men?
La Salle
Name 3 motivations of a Spanish conquistador
wealth/fortune, fame/glory, spread of Catholicism
Define the word "conquistador"
A S Spanish soldier seeking riches and power
Who founded Santa Fe and was responsible for the acquisition of horses by the Comanches?
Oñate
Which native Texas tribe fought against the French colonists in East Texas?
The Karankawa
What was the effect of Cabeza de Vaca's journey through Texas 1535-1536?
His stories encouraged other conquistadors to explore Texas
Define the word "viceroy"
An official who rules in the name of a king/queen
Who took command after the death of de Soto?
Moscoso
Who searched for Cíbola and claimed the land explored for Spain?
Coronado
What was the effect of the establishment of Fort St. Louis on Spain?
Spain's interest in East Texas grew