Unit 3 Flashcards
What happened in 1492?
Christopher Columbus landed in the Bahamas in the New World.
What happened in 1519 for Pineda?
Pineda sees and maps the Texas Coast.
What happened in 1519 to Cortes?
In 1519 Cortes sailed from Cuba to the east coast of Mexico and established the settlement of Veracruz.
What was the purpose of the voyage for Narvaez?
To explore the coast to find gold.
What was Pineda’s purpose for the voyage?
He was sent to the Gulf of Mexico to find the “Northway Passage,” which is the supposed sea route to Asia.
What kind of work did Cabeza de Vaca do?
Servant, trader, and a healer.
What was the purpose of Coronado’s journey?
To claim Cibola for Spain.
What was the purpose of La Salle’s journey?
To propose building a French colony at the mouth of the Mississippi River.
Who were the names of the important people?
Cortes, Pineda, Narvaez, Cabeza de Vaca, Coronado, and La Salle.
What happened in 1718?
They built Presidio San Antonio de Bexar.
What was a presidio?
fort; built to house soldiers who protected settlers
What was a mission?
Built to convert and educate native peoples in Spanish culture and religion.
What was a town?
Built for house settlers.
What was the French settlement near Matagorda Bay?
Fort St. Louis
What was the unofficial capital of Spanish Texas?
Los Adaes
