Vocab
fort
Explain what Ponce de Leon was looking for in Florida and why he was dissapointed.
looking for fountain of youth but did not find it
Who was the Spanish Explorer who was looking for the Fountain of Youth?
Juan Ponce de Leon
What is the current name of the spot in Florida that Juan Ponce first landed?
St. Augustine
a place ruled by another country
colony
Why did France and Spain start fighting?
France was attacking Spanish ships
Who was the explorer sent from Spain to protect Spanish ships?
Don Pedro Menedez
What was the name of the French fort in Florida?
Fort Caroline
colonize
How did the Spanish King react to the attacks from the French? What did he do?
sent Menedez to protect the ships
Who was the King of Spain during this time?
King Phillip II
What was the name of the Spanish fort in Florida?
Castillo de San Marcos
a settlement that has a church where religion is taught
mission
How did the Spanish win control of Florida? give 2 reasons
1. The French were losing battles
2. A hurricane destroyed the French fort
What group of people led the Spanish missions to become Mexican citizens
Native Americans
What were the two states that the Spanish colonized?
Florida and California
a story from the past who's facts cannot be checked
legend
What did the Spanish do in California?
set up missions
What was the name of the religious leader who set up the missions in California?
Junipero Sierra
Where did Juan Ponce go after he left Florida? (before he went back to Spain)
Puerto Rico