Native American Customs
The Karankawa used this as a natural insect or bug repellent.
What is alligator or shark fat?
Used by the Plains tribes, these homes were made from buffalo hide and wood poles, they were convenient to move.
What is a tepee?
a conqueror, especially one of the Spanish conquerors of Mexico in the 16th Century
What is a conquistador?
Pineda mapped this partially landlocked body of water in 1519?
What is the Gulf of Mexico?
Simplified as the Three G’s, it was often the reason an European explorer travelled to the “New World”.
What is God, Gold and Glory?
The Jumanos wore this as part of their religion. It was often used as a way to communicate peace to other tribes as they traded goods.
What are tattoos and/or face paint?
Although recognized as different cultures, the Karankawa, Coahuiltecans, Caddo, and Wichita live in this same region of Texas.
What are the Coastal Plains?
a light spear thrown as a weapon of war or in hunting
What is a javelin?
Hernado de Soto is seen as the first European to cross this river as he fell ill. Pineda also mapped out this river during his journey almost twenty years earlier.
What is the Mississippi River?
Both Francisco Coronado and Hernando de Soto set out for this.
What is Cibola?
The Karankawa kept this animal as a pet.
What is a dog?
The Jumanos lived in these types of permanent homes within the Mountains and Basins region.
What are one room adobe homes?
A person who does not stay long in the same place; often travelling from one place to another to find food
What is a nomad?
Although this geographical landmark is not in Texas, Coronado’s men would become the first Europeans to witness the beauty of this landform.
What is the Grand Canyon?
This explorer started his journey with prejudice and hateful views towards Native Americans but when he returned to Spain he defended Native American rights.
Who is Cabeza de Vaca?
This Native American tribe painted pictures of important events on their teepees, developed a calendar, and made beaded crafts.
Who are the Kiowa?
Both the Caddo and the Wichita lived in these types of homes that made up their villages.
What are large grass huts?
The belief that there is only one God
What is monotheism?
During his journey, Pineda mapped out and took additional notes on this state. The information he recorded ended the idea that the state was part of a series of islands.
What is Florida?
This explorer claimed he was attempting to test the length of a river, but real intentions show that he was attempting to establish a presence for his country within the “New World”.
Who is Rene-Robert La Salle?
A chief within the Caddo tribe.
What is Caddi?
The Karankawa lived and travelled between these two bays along the Texas Coast?
What is Corpus Christi and Galveston Bay?
A dome shaped mud hut or birch tree style home.
What is a wigwam?
La Salle and the colonists that were a part of his expedition set up Fort St. Louis near this modern Texas town.
What is Victoria, Texas?
Similar to Columbus’ reasoning for his expedition, this is Pineda’s given task as he makes various maps.
What is “discovering” a water route to Asia for trade?