Spanish Explorers in Texas

Where was Columbus from?

• Spain

• France

• Asia

Hernan Cortes was a conquistador

• TRUE

• FALSE

Who was the first explorer to reach Texas?

• Columbus

• Alonso Alvarez de Pineda

• Cortes

• Cabeza de Vaca

Historians know about Cabeza de Vaca's experiences because of his journal

• TRUE

• FALSE

Where did Cabeza de Vaca's men land?

• Louisiana

• Florida

• Galveston

• Padre Island

Fray Marcos de Niza led a group of men from Spain searching for what?

• Spices

• Native Americans

• Texas

• Cities of gold

What year did Francisco Coronado set out to find the cites of gold?

• 1492

• 1540

• 1592

• 1533

Francisco Coronado returned with his gold

• TRUE

• FALSE

Who did Hernan Cortes set out to conquer?

• The Aztecs

• The Mayans

• Pawnee Indians

• The Caddo Tribe

Where was Christopher Columbus originally headed to?

• Mexico

• America

• Asia

• Texas