Kevin's Cards about French Explorers in Texas Flashcards
Who were the first Europeans to control Texas
Spain
Where did the English establish settlements
Along the Atlantic Coast
Where did the Portuguese establish settlements
Central and South America as well as in the Caribbean
Where did the French establish settlements
The French claimed huge sections of land along the Mississippi River
In 1680 Spanish settlers established the permanent colony of what
Corpus Christi de la Ysleta
What happened in 1685 that changed Spain’s attitude about the land
René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle of France began to settle the area with a large group of men
How did René-Robert Cavelier Sieur de La Salle make his name
He had made his name when he explored the Great Lakes region. This area eventually became the United States and Canada
What did La Salle want to do
La Salle wanted to expand his interests in the fur trade with American Indians
In 1683, La Salle traveled from the Mississippi River to where
The Gulf of Mexico
What land did La Salle claim or France
He claimed the land for France and called it Louisiana. He did not care that the Spanish had already settled some of the area
Colonize Definition
To locate and settle a community
Expedition Definition
A type of journey with a specific goal
Hostile Definition
Unfriendly; relating to an enemy
Monopolize Definition
To control by excluding others
What did France want to do
France knew that Spain had colonies in Florida and Mexico. France wanted to make sure that it could claim the land in between those colonies. This would prevent Spain from being able to monopolize, or control, the region
What struggle did La Salle run into in 1685 and where did he end up
Finding the Mississippi River from the Gulf of Mexico was a difficult task. La Salle and his group of explorers had faulty maps. They did not have a reliable way to determine how far north or south they had traveled. Though they did not know it, La Salle and his party had actually sailed at least 100 miles too far and gone past the mouth of the Mississippi. This brought his expedition, or journey, to the coast of Texas in 1685.
In 1687 what happened to La Salle
He was murdered by one of the colonists for his aggressive behavior
If the Spanish didn’t learn of La Salle’s colony would they have much of an impact on Texas history
No
When the Spanish heard of La Salle’s colony what did they want to do
When Spanish explorers heard about the colony, they were determined to locate and destroy it
In 1687 what did the Spanish find
The party found pieces of La Salle’s wrecked ships. It took a long time to find the settlement. This time allowed them to learn a lot about the geography of East Texas, which helped them in their later adventures.
Who were the Hasinai
A branch of the Caddo
Which branch of Indians did the Spanish befriend
Hasinai
