Explorers
A survivor of the Narvaez expedition, this enslaved person was sent on the Niza expedition to serve as a translator, before being killed by the Zuni Pueblo
Estevanico
The men of the Coronado Expedition became the first Europeans to see the Grand Canyon, as well as this smaller canyon– called the “Grand Canyon of Texas”, located in the Texas panhandle
Palo Duro Canyon
In the late 1400s, Europeans desired goods from this continent.
Asia
A ruler who exercises authority in a colony on behalf of the sovereign of the colonizing power.
Viceroy
Epidemics of diseases, including _________ and smallpox.
measles
This conquistador was the original leader of the expedition Cabeza de Vaca was part of– he died, likely by drowning after the boats they made sank in a storm.
Panfilo de Narvaez
The exchange of plants, animals, peoples, and disease– between the Americas and the continents of Europe and Africa is known as this
The Colombian Exchange
Several goods produced by countries in the far East were in high demand– among them were:
ACCEPT ANY OF THESE ANSWERS
Salt and spices
Bolts of silk
Chinese porcelain
A Spanish soldier-adventurer who led expeditions to the Americas.
A conquistador
Constant skirmishing– and large-scale battles between __________________ and the explorers
Native Americans
An adventurous Catholic Friar, Marcos de Niza was also known as this, when he was selected by the Spanish Viceroy to lead the expedition to “Cibola” in 1539
Fray Marcos
Because none of the Spanish expeditions that ventured into Texas had discovered this valuable resource, the Spanish essentially lost interest in exploring Texas for several decades
Gold
Christopher Columbus was from this country.
Italy
This refers to the transfer of plants, animals, diseases, and people between the Americas and the continents of Europe, Africa, and Asia– which started after the first journey by Columbus in 1492
The Columbian Exchange
The introduction of this animal to North America.
horses
This Spanish explorer died while unsuccessfully chasing rumors of gold– his men would make it to Texas with his second in command, Luis de Moscoso
Hernando de Soto
Native Americans were vulnerable to these, which were brought over by Europeans and decimated the Native American population
Diseases/Viruses
Christopher Columbus petitioned this country to help pay for his expedition, and it did.
Spain
These golden cities were commonly called the “Seven Cities of Gold” or _____________ by the Spanish in the 1500s
“Cibola”
The observations of the explorers gave them knowledge regarding _______________.
ACCEPT ANY OF THESE:
the land, the people living there, and the natural environment of Texas
He published a memoir in 1542 about his travels in Texas. His work included some of the first written accounts of the lands, plants, animals and Native Americans of Texas.
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
Moscoso and his men were unable to find enough food, so they were forced to back track to this river.
The Mississippi River
On August 3rd, 1492, Columbus and his men set sail aboard these three ships.
the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria
Cortes set out for Central Mexico– set on conquering the Aztec Empire located in ____________, which is now the current day location of Mexico City.
Tenochtitlan
Texas was a huge territory that provided a _______________ between the established settlements in New Spain and the settlements being established by other European powers on the continent.
“buffer zone”