Vocabulary
a settlement founded to spread Christianity to native peoples of the area
Word Bank
Mission Presidio Friar Vaquero Colonization
What is a Mission
Spanish explorer ________ survived a shipwreck in the Gulf of Mexico and later wrote a book “ La Relacion” about the people environment, opportunities, and riches in Texas. This book inspired many explorers to travel to this land.
Who is Cabeza De Vaca
List one goal of exploration.
(Gold, God, Glory)
a settlement founded to spread Christianity to native peoples of the area
What is a Mission
a religious representative of the Franciscan order of the Catholic Church
Word Bank
Mission Presidio Friar Colonization Vaquero
What is a Friar
He built Fort St. Louis near Matagorda Bay, NOT at the mouth of the Texas River.
Who is LA Salle
Riches and Resources
What is Gold?
a military outpost in a frontier area under Spanish control
What is a presidio
a military outpost in a frontier area under Spanish control
Word Bank
Colonization Mission Presidio Friar Vaqueros
What is a Presidio
Which explorer was the first European to map the Texas Coastline in 1519
Who is Álvarez de Pineda
The spread of Religion
What is God
Name me two settlements
What is Presidio and Missions
government-organized settlement of people to new territories, usually far away
Word Bank
Mission Friar Vaqueros Presidio Colonization
What is Colonization
Francisco Coronado was a Spanish explorer who traveled through the southwestern United States from 1540 to 1542. He was looking for cities made of gold, but he never found them. Instead, he discovered places like the Grand Canyon and explored areas that are now Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. He also met many Native American tribes and learned about their way of life.
Who is Francisco Coranado
List two goals of Exploration
(Gold, God, Glory)
What was the main goal of the Spanish establishing missions
To convert natives to Christianity
A Native American Cowboy
Word Bank
Mission Presidio Colonization Friar Vaqueros
What is Vaqueros
The book written by Cabeza De Vaca
What is La Relacion
Countries wanted power and pride from finding new lands.
What is Glory
DOUBLE JEPORDY 1000 points
Why did the Spanish Colonial Government eventually close the missions?
Because it was too expensive and no longer needed.