Explorers
His army of 300 Spanish soldiers and large group of captive Indians explored parts of Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Some of his men discovered the Grand Canyon.
Francisco Coronado-1540
Explored sourthern Texas and parts of New Mexico and Arizona. His expedition inspired stories about the wealthy "Seven Cities of Cibola".
Cabeza de Vaca
Spanish
St. Augustine, Florida
Oldest road in the Udnited States, The King's Highway
El Camino Real
Sailed a 3-year voyage daround the world. Was killed in the Phillippines.
Ferdinand Magellan-1519
Discovered the Mississippi, traveled through Arkansas, died of a fever
Hernando de Soto
Planted Catholic missions to the Indians
Spain
First European settlement in California
San Diego
Feast of Flowers
Florida
Crossed the Isthmus of Panama and discovered the Pacific Ocean
Vasco de Balboa-1513
Conquered the Aztec Indians of Mexico and defeated Montezuma
Hernando Cortes-1519
Spanish
Attacked Spanish ships bound for Spain from the New World and took their cargoes of gold and silver.
Sir Francis Drake
Spanish word for town
Pueblo
Conqueror and governor of Puerto Rico
Ponce de Leon-1513
Conquered the Inica Indians of Peru
Francisco Pizarro-1533
Introduced horses, mules, cattle, sheep, cereals, oranges, lemons, and olive to the New World
Spain
Counter-Reformation
Holy Savior
San Salvador
Explored tge coast of California. Discovered San Diego Bay and helped open California to Spanish settlement.
Juan Cabrillo-1542
Year of the Spanish Armada
1588
Name two Spanish settlements in California
San Francisco, Los Angeles, Monterey, Santa Barbara, San Jose
Fleet of Spanish ships sent to attack and destroy England. Lost the battle
Invincible Armada or the Spanish Armada
Catholic missions
encomiendas/ haciendas