Explorers of Texas Review

(a)   survived a hurricane, lived with Native Texans, and became a medicine man.

• Francisco Coronado
• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
• René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La S
• Hernando de Soto

Match each explorer to their achievement or exploration in North America.

• Explored the Panhandle but no gold

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• Founded Fort St. Louis

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• Created the first map of the Texas coastline

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In what year did Alonzo de Pineda map the Texas coastline?

• 1519

• 1528

• 1531

• 1540

What was Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca's biggest achievement?

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What did Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca write about?

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Who was inspired by Fray Marcos de Niza's expedition?

• Columbus

• Coronado

• Cortes

• Pizarro

Which explorer was the first European to map the Texas coastline?

• Alonzo de Pineda

• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

• Fray Marcos de Niza

• Christopher Columbus

(a)   wrote a book called "La Relacion" about his journey.

• Alonzo de Pineda
• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
• Fray Marcos de Niza
• Ferdinand Magellan

(a)   is the explorer known for searching for the Seven Cities of Gold (Cibola).

• Francisco Coronado
• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
• Alonzo de Pineda
• Fray Marcos de Niza

Which explorer's journey led to increased Spanish interest in Texas?

• Hernando de Soto

• Fray Marcos de Niza

• Christopher Columbus

• René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle