Texas Map Stuff
1. Disease 2. Too expensive 3. Too far away from Spain to control. 4. Lack of respect for Native American culture.
What are some of the reasons why Spanish Missions failed in Texas?
Region of Texas that has the highest population and has the lowest elevation.
Coastal Plains
European countries that conquered, mapped, explored and claimed parts of Southwest United States
Spain and France
Language, Food, Rodeo, Catholic Faith, architechture are all related to...
Spanish Mission Life
A filibuster who was in Texas to capture mustangs. He was suspected of trying to start a revolution.
Philip Nolan
In 1519 Alonzo Alverez de Pineda was the 1st European to-
Make a map of the Texas coast line.
La Bahia, San Juan, San Jose, Conception are all...
Missions in San Antonio
The exact location of a place
absolute location
Men who came to Texas to try and free it from Spanish control to gain $ are called...
Filibuster
Cabeza de Vaca and Estevancio are credited with what important part of Texas describing the plants and animals of the region?
Book
Region of Texas that receives the least amount of precipitation.
Mountains and Basins
When Spanish officials learned of La Salle's fort in Texas, they responeded by doing what
Sent troops to destroy Fort St. Louis.
What rivers make borders in East Texas and North Texas?
Sabine River and Red River
What is the year that Mexico gained its independence from Spain
1821
Map that shows borders for states and countries
Political Map
What were the goals of Spanish missions in relation to Native Americans?
Convert and become Spanish citizens
Riches, discovery of new lands, sea route to Asia can all be described as what?
Reasons for exploration
Edwards Plateau and the High Plains are located in which Texas region?
Great Plains
Expedition that wanted to free Texas from Spanish control. Filabuster went to the United States to recurit soldiers. Hint: Expedition
Gutierrez-Magee Expedition
Spains conquest of the Americas begins in 1519 starting this time period in history.
Age of Contact
The Age of Contact begins with the Spanish Explorers who wanted to gain wealth and glory from expeditions to the New World?
Conquistadors
Friar, Church, Irrigation all describe
Spanish Missions
lumber/timber
Started the Mexican Revolution by calling everyone to fight for liberty Grito de Doloras
Father Hidalgo