Exploration and Colonization of Texas

Who did Cabeza de Vaca live with during his time in the Americas?

• The Aztecs

• The Karankawa

• The Comanche

• The Apache

Where did Cabeza de Vaca arrive in the Americas?

• Houston

• San Antonio

• Galveston

• Florida

Who mapped the coast of Texas?

• Hernán Cortés

• Francisco Vázquez de Coronado

• Alonso Álvarez de Pineda

• Juan Ponce de León

In what year was the Texas coast mapped?

• 1492

• 1519

• 1540

• 1607

What was the main reason for establishing missions in the Americas?

• To find gold

• To convert Native Americans to Christianity

• To establish trade routes

• To build military forts

Which European country was primarily responsible for the exploration and colonization of Texas?

• France

• England

• Spain

• Portugal

Many names of cities in Texas, such as El Paso and San Antonio, reflect the language of —

• England

• France

• Portugal

• Spain

What were Spanish soldiers and explorers called?

• spices
• Portugal
• Vikings
• conquistadors

Select 3 answers: What was Spain's reason for Colonization?

• Gold

• Guts

• God

• Glory

What priest lived with the Caddo establishing missions and built a good relationship with them?

• Francisco Hidalgo

• Father Massenet

• Pineda

• Cabeza de Vaca