Unit 3 Flashcards
What year did Pineda see and map Texas?
1519
Who was the first European to see Texas?
Pineda
Where was La Salle from?
France
Where was Pineda from?
Spain
Where was Cabeza de Vaca from?
Spain
What year was San Antonio founded?
1718
How did Narvaez die?
A hurricane hit his ship
Who was the treasurer on Narvaez’s expedition?
Cabeza de Vaca
What is a mission?
A settlement built to convert Native Americans to Christianity
What is a presidio?
A settlement built to house soldiers
What is a town?
A settlement built to house people
Who was Columbus?
A man who was searching for a trade route to Asia but accidentally landed in the Americas
What year did Columbus land in the Americas?
1492
Who built Fort St. Louis?
La Salle
Survivors of his expedition washed ashore in Texas.
Narvaez