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Jan 1, 1400
Age of Exploration
What reasons did Europeans explore?
God,glory,and gold
What was Columbus looking for when he found America?
He was looking for a shorter sea route towards the Far East
Which countries were most explorers from?
European Explorers
What is a conquistador?
Is a conquerer
Which explorer tore down Tenochtitlan and founded New Spain?
Cortez -
Jan 12, 1519
Pineda Maps Texas coast and Cabeza De Vaca's shipwrecks
Describe Pineda’s route and accomplishments
Most of his route was around the Gulf of Mexico
Which Native tribe captures Cabeza de Vaca?
By the Karankawa Indians
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?
It encouraged them to go to Texas -
Jul 13, 1519
La Salle lands in Texas
Which country began challenging Spain for Texas?
New Mexico
Which river delta did La Salle discover?
Mississippi River Delta -
Apr 13, 1540
Coronado sets out for Cibola
What is Cibola
7 mythical cities of gold
Why did Coronado think Cibola was in Texas?
Because Cabeza De Vaca said it was
Did they find Cibola?
No it was mythical
What is one important landmark that the expedition did discover?
The rio grande river -
Fort St. Louis founded
Where is Ft. St. Louis?
Texas
Who founded Ft. St. Louis?
La Salle
Name 2 reasons why Ft. St. Louis failed.
Financial issues
How was La Salle killed?
A group of mutineers shot and killed him