Native Americans
The most complex Native American tribe because of the availability of resources.
Who are the Caddo?
This Spanish explorer was the first to map the coast from Florida to Mexico.
Who is Pineda?
Ta’sha
What is "ally or friend.”
The deepest canyon in the Texas panhandle is called?
Palo Duro Canyon
What was the main goal of the Mission System?
convert American Indians to Catholicism
In this region the Native Americans who farmed use irrigation in order to grow crops.
Where is the Mountains and Basins Region?
explorer was the first to step foot in Texas.
Who is Cabeza de Vaca?
San Francisco de los Tejas
What is first Spanish mission in East Texas?
The only natural lake in Texas
Lake Caddo
Spain built missions, presidios, and settlements in East Texas because _______________________
The French began explorations there.
made migration easier for the Comanche and Apache tribes.
What are Horses?
This Spanish conquistador was mainly interested in finding gold in the new land.
Who is Coronado?
What did the Louisiana Purchase do for the United States?
Doubled the size of the United States
attacked and destroyed La Salle’s fort.
Who are the Spanish?
What was Spain's (3 step) strategy for developing East Texas?
build missions, settlements, and presidios
this Native American tribe called their territory Comancheria
Who are the Comanche?
This viceroy named Mexico city after he conquered the most powerful army in the world at that time.
Who is Hernan Cortes?
canal
What is used by farmers to water their land?
The chapel of Mission San Antonio de Valero is now known as
What is the Alamo?
Which empresario did the Mexican government show favor to because of his citizenship?
Martin DeLeon
This Native American group acted as middlemen for the Caddo and other Puebloan tribes
Jumano
Spanish explorer continued the expedition after De Soto died.
Who is Moscoso?
Why did the Europeans want to explore Texas?
hope to claim territory and discover valuable natural resources
Devoted their lives to the service of the Roman Catholic Church.
Who are the Frairs?
In what year did Mexico gain it's independence from Spain?
1821