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Put the 6 explorers correctly on the timeline:

Cortes, Pineda, La Salle, Coronado, Columbus, Cabeza de Vaca

1492

1519

1528

1540

1684

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Which explorer would say "/ was the Spanish explorer who first landed in the Caribbean and allowed
Spain to send more explorers."? _Columbus _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _
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Which explorer would say "/ was the Spanish explorer who mapped the coast of Texas, my work made
it easier for all who followed me."? _Pineda. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _
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Which explorer would say "/ was the Spanish explorer who was shipwrecked off the coast of Texas

and survived my encounter with the Native Americans."? _Cabeza de Vaca, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

5. Which explorer would say "/ was the French explorer who navigated the Mississippi River and
established a settlement for France."_La Salle:- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6. Which explorer would say. I was the Spanish explorer who investigated the claim of gold in Cibolo
and discovered the Great Plains Region ?"_Coronado...___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __
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7. Which explorer would say,"/ conquered the Aztecs, found riches, and renamed the city Mexico City?"
Cortez._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
8. Why did the first explorers spend a great deal of time in Texas? _because they were searching for gold
to make them rich and wealth to glorify their nation . _ - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9. Which explorer was the first to enter Texas? _Cabeza de V~
ac~a~-------------10. Which explorer mapped the Texas coast? _ Pineda._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
11. What was Coronado searching for in the northwest Texas area? Cibola: 7 cities of gold & silver. Did he
find what he was searching for? _NO What did he find in vast amounts out on the plains? Fertile soil
for farming
12. What era did the Spanish and French discovery of Texas take place? (otherwise known as European
Exploration)

Age of Contact Era

13. What two important things happened on 1519? 1. _Pineda mapped the Texas coast. _ _
and 2. _Cortez conquered the Aztecs._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
14. How did Pineda mapping the coastline of Texas impact exploration?_ It allowed other explorers to
know where to begin their explorations in Texas
15. Where and what people did Cortes invade and conquer? _Aztecs in Mexico
16. Who explored the Rio Grande and southern part of Texas? _Cabeza de Vaca._ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
17. Who explored the Pan Handle area of Texas? _Coronado _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
18. Which two explorers never entered Texas? _ __Pineda, Columbus, Cortes
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19. What was La Salle's main accomplishment in Texas? _navigated the Mississippi river Claimed land for
France and established trade with Native Americans.
20. What was the name of the settlement that La Salle established?

Built Fort St. louis - - - - - - -

How did Spain feel about France building this fort? Felt it was a threat to NEW SPAIN.
21. What were the main reasons for European exploration in the Texas area of North America?
Gold_ _ __, God _ _ _ _ ,Giory_ _ _ __
22. What was a conquistador?_ To lead expeditions in Texas, build towns and missions
23. What was the economic theory that a nation's power is based on its wealth? Mercantilism

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24. Did Pineda step foot in TX? No

25. Which explorer crossed the most

rivers? Coronado
26. Which TX regions did DeVaca visit?
Coastal, Mtns & Basins

New

Mexico!
27. What did DeVaca accomplish in his
journey in TX? Learned about the people

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..... Cabeza de Vaca

and geography ofTX

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