Exploration
What were the three main motivations for European exploration?
God, Gold, and Glory
Spanish Explorer Alvarez de Pineda is best known for..
mapping the coast of Texas (Gulf of Mexico)
These two countries competed for territory in the New World; particularly in Texas.
Spain and France
Raised livestock in order to provide food and other products to missions, presidios and civil settlements
Ranchos (ranches)
To travel for the purpose of discovery.
Exploration
This was the exchanging of goods between the New and Old World
The Columbian Exchange
After exploring parts of Texas, Cabeza de Vaca told fables (fictional stories) of..
seven cities of Cibola (Gold)
How is is the influence of Spanish colonization still evident in Texas today?
Language (Spanish) and culture (rodeo, food, clothes etc.)
Presidios were built to protect Spanish settlements from these two constant threats..
French forces and Native American raids.
Their main purpose was to convert Native Americans into devoted Christians and Spanish citizens.
Mission
The initial reason for Spanish Exploration.
find a faster, cheaper trade route to Asia
He is considered to be the first Explorer to explore and write about Texas.
Cabeza de Vaca
Spain INITIALLY developed the mission system for what reason?
To keep France from colonizing Texas (keep France away!)
Physical geography influenced the development of Spanish settlements, evident in that the most settlements were located near..
An excursion, journey, or voyage for a specific purpose.
Expedition
During the era of Exploration, the Native American population was negatively impacted by..
Diseases (smallpox etc.)
The Italian sea captain that discovered the New World and claimed it on behalf of Spain.
Christopher Columbus
Father Antonio Olivares founded this mission in the year 1718.
Mission San Antonio de Valero
These were military forts established to protect missions, towns, and ranches.
Presidios
The act of sending a group of settlers to (a place) and establishing political control over it.
Colonization
What is significant about the year 1519?
Pineda mapped the Texas Coast and Cortes conquered the Aztec empire.
In the year 1519, Hernan Cortes successfully conquered this tribe.
The Aztecs
Marques de Rubi reported to the King of Spain that most missions were too far away to be protected, so advised the King of Spain to..
Abandon all missions except La Bahia and San Antonio.
The Spanish developed the mission system in response to French Explorer La Salle established Fort St. Louis in ____________________, Texas.
Matagorda Bay
The Spanish name given to a person who took land by force.
Conquistador