History explorers Flashcards
explores texas
Alonso Alverez de Pineda
Mapped coastel plains. First explorer on the coastel plains aswell. First person in texas
La Salle
fort st loius. threat to spain. Sailed missippi.
Created territory for france.
Fransico de cornada
sent to investigate. looked for gold in city of Cibola instead found Grand Canyon
Juan de Onate
Crossed el paso
found santa fe. lead expedition to find settlements on upper rio grande
Alvar Nunez Cabeza de vaca
inspired by tales of him. explored malhado, Started age of conact. Narvaez expidtion
Christoper Columbus
Total of 4 voyages. Found america when looking for sail routes spain to india
Hernan Cortez
conquered aztecs
hernando de soto
dies. first to reach Mississippi
Father Fransico Hildago.
Spanish priest. Wrote a letter to french asking for missions in east texas. Founded San Juan bautista.
Helped trade with natives
Jose de escandon
Father of lower rio grande.. Military commander Found 20+ settlements.
Nuevo Santander
Antonio Margil De Jesus
Fransicain Missianary.
San miguq de los adeas mission..
San jose miquel
converts natives into catholics
marques de san miquel de aguya
govenor of province cohilua]
organized force to meet french.]
moved presidios]
strenghthened spanish control to east texas
Father damian massenent
catholic Church official. Asked to found a mission upon fransico de los tejas. Spreaded catholic faith. Acoompinied de leon
Martin de alcorn
wanted to relocate mission in rio grande. was a night. Established presidio San Antonio bexar
Appointed gov of tx for 3 yrs.
San Jaun Baustista
Gateway to texas. Father hildago founded it