Flashcards on Spanish Conquistadors and Texas History

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Conquistador who established Spanish rule in Mexico and parts of Texas after conquering the Aztec empire

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Hernán Cortés

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Significance of the year 1519 in Texas history

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The first reliable map of the Texas coastline was created.

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Increasing wealth and access to natural resources

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One of the reasons for exploration

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Spreading Christianity

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A motive for European exploration

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Impacts of the Shamans

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Not related to the reasons for exploration

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Hernan Cortes

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Captured the Aztec empire in Mexico

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Pineda

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Mapped the Texas coastline for the Spanish

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Cabeza De Vaca

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Explored Texas and lived among the Karankawa

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Coronado

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Searched for Cibola and explored the southwestern U.S.

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Discovered quicker route to Asia through Texas

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Not associated with the explorers listed