Texas Explorers

Who conquered the Aztec Empire in 1519?

• Alonso Álvarez de Pineda

• Hernán Cortés

• • Cabeza de Vaca

• La Salle

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SS.7.2b

What did Alonso Álvarez de Pineda accomplish?

• Founded a colony in Texas

• Mapped the Gulf Coast

• Conquered the Aztec Empire

• Wrote about Texas

What was Cabeza de Vaca known for?

• Mapping Texas

• Traveling across Texas and reporting on the region & writing a book Relacion

• Establishing a French colony

• Defeating Spanish conquistadores

What was a significant result of Cabeza de Vaca's stories?

• Spanish exploration in Texas ended

• Other conquistadores began exploring Texas for (gold) riches

• France took control of Texas

• La Salle succeeded in his mission

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   What caused La Salle's expedition to fail?

• Lack of resources

• Conflict with American Indians and disease

• Successful interactions with Native tribes

• Strong support from Spain

In what year did La Salle attempt to establish a colony in Louisiana?

• 1519

• 1528

• 1685

• 1600

How did Spain respond to France's exploration efforts?

• They withdrew from Texas

• They expanded their presence in Texas

• They formed an alliance with France

• They ignored the situation

What became the capital of New Spain after Hernán Cortés's conquest?

• • Texas City

• Mexico City (previously

  Tenochtitlán)

• New Orleans

• Monterrey