European Explorers
A journey made for a special purpose.
This explorer reported cities of god upon his return to Spain. This led to further exploration of the New World by Spain.
Who is de Vaca?
The early Spanish explorers were motivated by the 3 Gs.
What is Gold, God and Glory?
What are ranching and farming?
The practice of owning people and forcing the to work without pay.
What is slavery?
Cortes was one of these, meaning 'conqueror'.
What is a conquistador?
With ships loaded with cattle, sheep, horses and mules, this Spanish conquistador sailed to Texas to find the seven cities of gold.
Who was Coronado?
This Spanish mission is located in El Paso and still conducts Mass. It was also the first mission established in Texas.
What is Mission Ysleta?
These were built by Spanish soldiers to protect missions from warring Indian tribes.
What are presidios?
A settlement of people who have moved to another country but are still ruled by their home country.
What is a colony?
Columbus sailed the ocean blue in this year.
He led an expedition to what is today El Paso.
Who is de Onate?
What is to expand the Spanish territory? (see page 153)
Spaniards learned about these American critters.
What are the Turkey and Buffalo?
A settlement where religion is taught.
What is a mission?
Cortes conquered this great ancient people group in what is now modern day Mexico.
Who are the Aztecs?
He led an expedition in search of gold but saw oil instead.
Who is de Moscoso?
Who is Jose de Escandon?
These 4-legged maned creatures were introduced to North America by the Spaniards.
What are horses?
These settlements often grew near presidios, where merchants sold goods from Spain.
What are villas?
This explorer was the first to reach present day Texas and create maps of the area.
Who is de Pineda?
He was a French explorer who motivated the Spaniards to protect their settlements with more security.
Who was LaSalle?
The reason why Spanish missions were established in Texas.
To teach Spanish and religion to Native Americans.
Mission Ysleta was established for this Native American group.
Who are the Tigua Indians?
Spanish cowboys are called this.
What is vaqueros?