named the land he discovered from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico Louisiana for his king Louis XIV.
100
The transfer of plants, animals and diseases between Europe and North America during the Age of Exploration
What is the Columbian Exchange?
100
It was built along the western Rio Grande in 1682.
It served as the first Spanish mission in Texas, and later became the center of a settlement called El Paso.
What is Corpus Christi de la Isleta?
100
Tejas
What is the Indian word for Friendly?
100
Music, food, place names, architecture, roads, laws, Cowboys, cattle, horses
What is Spanish influence on Texas Culture and history?
200
Started a settlement on the Rio Grande River. Also looked for gold and didn't find it.
Who is Juan de Onate
200
Men who traveled to North America in search of gold, glory , and God. Many came, few were successful. They were known for their ruthless tactics with Native Americans.
What are Conquistadores?
200
Who is the best teacher EVER???
Who is MRS. TINNEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
200
At the mouth of the Mississippi River. However, he missed it and ended up in Matagorda Bay.
Where did La Salle want to put a French colony?
200
On the East Coast of North America
Where were the 13 English Colonies?
300
He was enslaved by the Karankawa Indians.
He spread the legend of Cibola.
He was the first European to explore the interior of Texas.
Who is Cabeza de Vaca
300
The Spanish decided to build missions in Texas for the following reasons:
What is:
to convert and civilize the American Indians
to protect borderlands from French and English claims
to provide a Spanish presence in the borderlands
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300
Spanish reoccupied missions
French and Spanish agreed to separate control of Louisiana and New Spain
Los Adaes became the capital of New Spain
What are the results of the Aguayo Expedition?
300
American Indians could move their goods more easily
Horses allowed some Indian groups to become nomadic
American Indians could fight more effectively
What are the effects of the horse on Plains Indians?
300
Traveled through Texas looking for Cibola and then Quivira. He never found any gold and his expedition was labeled a failure.
Who is Coronado?
400
Wrote to the French governor of Louisiana trying to get help building a mission in East Texas.
Who is Father Franscisco Hidalgo?
400
led from the East Texas missions to the southern Rio Grande settlements.
What is the El Camino Real?
400
The first European sighting of the Grand Canyon
The death of Estevancio
The exploration of the Texas Panhandle
Exploration by men such as Coronado, de Niza, and De Soto
What are the results of the legend of Cibola?
400
To protect their territories from the French
What is the reason the Spanish kept renewing efforts to settle in Texas?
400
San Fernando de Bexar in San Antonio
What is the first Texas settlement to have a civil government?
500
Reached Florida in April of 1528. He separated the crew from there, and after much misfortune was left by the ships. He washed up on the Texas coast later, only to wash back out to sea to his death.
Who is Panfilo Narvaez?
500
San Antonio had food, dry warm weather, and lots of Indians that converted
Eats Texas had dirt floors, starvation, and uninterested Indians
What are contrasting facts about San Antonio and East Texas missions?
500
The mission built at San Antonio.
What is San Antonio de Valero?
500
He was the first European to map the Gulf Coast
Who is Alvarez de Pineda?
500
The first mission in East Texas
Drought, flood, tension amongst leaders
Burned to the ground and abandoned in 1693