Conquistadors
Destroyed the Aztec Empire
Hernan Cortez
Name of the first French settlement in Texas.
Fort St. Louis
What was other name given to the "Nine Year War" (1688-1697)?
War of the Grand Alliance
What was the name of the territory that Spain conquered in present day Mexico and Texas?
New Spain
Which country tried building settlements in Texas where Spanish people were already living in?
The explorer that spent eight years stranded with the Karankawa tribe.
Cabeza de Vaca
The first French explorer claimed this River for France
Mississippi River
Which two religious groups had tension during the Nine Year War?
Catholic and Protestant
Religious outposts that were established by Spanish Friars
Missions
The captain the lead the Spanish military in Texas.
Diego Ramon
The First French explorer to arrive in Texas
La Salle
The French put this defensive barrier made of wooden posts all along their base.
Stockade
What treaty ended the Nine Years War?
Treaty of Ryswick
Military fortresses to protect missions and settlers
Presidios
Name of the hub entry point established in 1700, near Eagle Pass.
San Juan Bautista
Explorer that tried finding the lost city of gold.
Francisco de Coronado
The native group that interacted in battle with the French.
Karankawa
The French king during the Nine Years War.
Which religion was taught by the friars in the church?
Christianity
The year that present day San Antonio was discovered
1709
The first Viceroy of New Spain
Antonio Mendoza
The current day location in which the first French settlement was built
Which countries were part of the grand alliance, opposing France?
England, Spain, Holy Roman Empire, Netherlands
The Caddo word for "friend" or "ally".
Ta'sha
Person that has a mix of native american and European ancestry.
Mestizo