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Jan 1, 1492
Age of exploration
They explored to find the three G's. The Indies and new spices. A conquere. Hernan cortes -
Jan 1, 1519
Pineda maps the Texas Coast
Pineda explored the Gulf Coast. While he explored, he mapped the coast. -
Nov 6, 1528
Cabeza de Vaca Shipwrecks
Which Native tribe captures Cabeza de Vaca?
-Karankawa
What killed many Natives and explorers during the Age of Contact?
-Diseases
When Cabeza de Vaca arrived in Mexico, what did people think about his stories?
-They thought he found Cibola -
La Salle lands in Texas
Which country began challenging Spain for Texas?
France
Which river delta did La Salle discover?
Mississippi -
Coronado Sets Out for Cibola
What is Cibola?
Cities of silver and gold
Why did Coronado think Cibola was in Texas?
The stories of Cabeza de Vaca
Did they find Cibola?
No
What is one important landmark that the expedition did discover?
Canadian River