Unit 3&4 Test Flashcards
What was the year when Pineda mapped the coast of Texas?
1519
Where did Christopher Columbus actually land?
An island in the Bahamas
Where did Christopher Columbus think the landed?
the Indies
What were the three reasons the Spanish had for expanding their empire?
The Three G’s
Gold, Glory, God
What were the Europeans looking for in the 1400’s?
They were looking for a different water trade route to Asia
What did the Spanish call their military empire in the Americas?
New Spain
When was the Age of Exploration?
1400’s - 1600’s
What was the Aztec capital called?
Tenochtitlan
What did Cortes build over Tenochtitlan?
Mexico City
When did Cortes’s journey start?
1519
What happened after Cortes reached Tenochtitlan?
Cortes kidnapped the Emperor, and the Spanish and the Aztecs started fighting. The Aztecs won and after a couple of years, Cortes came back with enemies of the Aztecs, and the Spanish sacked their town.
What was the purpose of Pineda’s voyage?
To find the “Northwest Passage” the supposed sea route to Asia
What did Pineda actually accomplish?
He mapped the coast from Florida to Veracruz.
What was Pineda’s significance to Texas?
He was the first European to SEE the land which is soon to be Texas.
Why did Cortes turn his attention away form Veracruz?
Because he heard of the Aztecs and wanted to take them as a subject of Spain
What was the purpose of Narvaez’s voyage?
To explore the coast and find gold
Where did Narvaez’s ships get shipwrecked?
On the coast of Florida (where they got lost)
How did Narvaez die?
He got caught in a hurricane while using a makeshift raft to move through the Gulf of Mexico.
What was Cabeza’s role on Narvaez’s ship.
He was the Treasurer
How did Cabeza de Vaca survive the first winter?
The Karankawa found them and gave them food, supplies, and shelter.
What kind of work did de Vaca do under the Karankawa?
He was a servant, trader, and healer.
How long was Cabeza’s full journey (including the time with Narvaez)?
8 years.
Who used his language skills to survive?
Estevanico a African-American slave.
What rumors did Cabeza de Vaca spread to the Viceroy?
He heard of mountains of gold to the north.
What was the purpose of Coronado’s journey?
to claim Cibola for Spain in April 1540
What did Coronado find in the city Fray Marcos found?
A Zuri Puebloan village
What did El Turko tell Coronado?
He said that there is a city said to be filled with gold called “Quivira”
What did Coronado find at Quivira?
No treasure, corn, grass huts, buffalo
After this Coronado killed El Turko