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Jan 1, 1400
Age of exploration begins
What reasons did Europeans explore? (3) gold, God, glory What was Columbus looking for when he found America?
Asia Which countries were most explorers from?
France, Spain, Portugal What is a conquistador?
Spanish conquerer Which explorer tore down Tenochtitlan and founded New Spain?
Cortes -
Jan 1, 1517
Pineda maps Texas coast
Describe Pineda’s route and accomplishments the map marks the first document in Texas history. Pineda had led multiple expeditions to the Gulf of Mexico -
Jan 1, 1528
Cabeza de Vaca shipwrecks
Which Native tribe captures Cabeza de Vaca?
Karankawa Indians
What killed many Natives and explorers during the Age of Contact?
diseaise
When Cabeza de Vaca arrived in Mexico, what did people think about his stories? -
Jan 1, 1541
coroado sets out for cibola
What is Cibola?
Hawikuh Ruins
Why did Coronado think Cibola was in Texas?
Because a priest in Mexico City said so
Did they find Cibola?
No
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La Salle lands in Texas
Which country began challenging Spain for Texas?
France.
Which river delta did La Salle discover?
Mississippi River. -
Fort St. Louis founded
Where is Ft. St. Louis?
Victoria County, Texas.
Who founded Ft. St. Louis?
La salle.
Name 2 reasons why Ft. St. Louis failed.
the colony's last ship was wrecked, leaving the colonists unable to obtain resources from the French colonies How was La Salle killed?
His men killed him