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1
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What Spanish explorer discovered new lands thought to be Asia in 1492?

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Christopher Columbus.

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What Spanish explorer conquered the Aztec empire in 1519, and built a city on top of it?

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Hernan Cortes.

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What was the war between the French and Spain called and why?

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The chicken war because the two men at the mission at the time were able to escape due to the chickens. Also when the two men spread the news the French were attacking, the Spanish soldiers and settlers abandoned their settlements.

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Who did Cabeza de Vaca travel with to get to the North American main-land?

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Narvaez

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What Spanish explorer mapped the Texas coastline, and mapped the Gulf of Mexico?

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Pineda

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Whose men were washed ashore in Texas and stranded?

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Narvaez.

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What Spanish explorer inspired people to sail west to the Americas?

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Christopher Columbus.

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Why is the year 1519 an important year?

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This was the year Hernan Cortes conquered the Aztec Empire, and Pineda saw and mapped the Texas coastline.

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What Spanish explorer was sent to Florida to find gold and other riches?

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Narvaez.

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What Spanish explorer was the first to European see the coastline of Texas in 1519?

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Pineda

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What settlement was founded in 1718, and would grow to the biggest city in colonial Texas?

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San Antonio

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What was Cabeza de Vaca’s job on the Narvaez expedition?

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Treasurer.

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What Spanish explorer was stranded in Texas in 1528, and traveled eight years through Texas and the surrounding areas?

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Cabeza de Vaca.

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What explorer claimed the Mississippi River Valley for France?

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La Salle.

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What Spanish explorer was the first European to explore Texas in 1540?

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Coronado.

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What European searched for the fabled cities of Quivera and Cibola?

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Coronado.

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What European explorer was killed by his own men?

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La Salle.

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What friar asked France to reopen San Francisco de los Tejas?

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Father Hidalgo.

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What Friar wanted to build a mission among the Caddo tribe?

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Damian Massenet.

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Who was the Spanish governor of Nuevo Santander?

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Escandon.

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What French explorer in 1648 founded Fort St. Louis?

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La Salle.

22
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What friar established San Francisco de los Tejas?

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Damian Massenet.

23
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What Spanish man was known as the Father of the Lower Rio Grande Valley?

A

Escandon.

24
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Who opened the most successful mission in East Texas, and about 6,000 people lived in his 20 settlements?

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Escandon.

25
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What Spanish man established three colonies including Los Adaes.

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Jesus.

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Who was sent to drive the French out of Texas after the Chicken War?

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Aguayo.

27
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What was the first mission in East Texas?

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San Francisco de los Tejas.

28
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Who was the French man who was taken to Mexico City, and thrown in jail.

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St. Denis

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Viceroy

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An official who rules over a territory in a king or queen’s name.

30
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Who reopened missions that had been abandoned during the Chicken War?

A

Aguayo.

31
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What was the most successful mission in East Texas?

A

Los Adaes.

32
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What mission was considered the unofficial capital of East Texas?

A

Los Adaes.

33
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What fort did La Salle establish?

A

Fort St. Louis

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What was the settlement between the Rio Grande and the missions of East Texas. What is this city’s name in the modern day?

A

San Antonio de Bexar
San Antonio

35
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What was the mission called that was the gateway to Texas?

A

San Juan Bautista.

36
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What was the war between the French and the Spanish called?

A

The Chicken War

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What was the expedition that sailed to Florida to find gold and other riches?

A

Narvaez expedition.

38
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How long was Cabeza de Vaca’s journey

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8 years

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what happened in 1519

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Pineda was the first European to see Texas, and map the Texas coastline.

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What is the significance of the year 1718

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This was the year when San Antonio was founded. San Antonio would remain the biggest settlement in Texas until the modern age.

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Conquestador

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A Spanish explorer looking to find riches and glory for his country.

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Navigate

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To steer or turn to get a desired location.

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Detatchment

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A small unit or group of a military force.

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Spaniard

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A person from Spain, or a descendant of a person from Spain.

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Stockade

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A crude fort

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Town

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Built to house settlers.

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Mission

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A structure that is built to convert Natives to Christianity.

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Presidio

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A structure built house soldiers that protect friars and settlers.

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Settle

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To stop in a place and live and build a community.

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Privateer

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A armed ship privately owned by a person or crew.

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