You should be able to answer all of these questions. Can you You should be able to answer all of these questions! Can you? Try to in your ISN.  1. Which Spanish explorer fought against the Aztecs? 2. Pineda was responsible for providing the first accurate ____ of Texas. 3.The name of Cabeza de Vaca’s book that he wrote about his time spent in the new world is ________. _____ was the only explorer not from Spain. Cabeza de Vaca told stories of the Seven Cities of Cibola. Which explorer went looking for them? What motivation did the Spanish have for exploration? What motivation did the French have for exploration?

Spanish Conquistadors

Moors moved in Reconquista was won by Spanish Needed land, $$, and Christians So…explored new land

Cortes 1519 Went to explore Mexico and find wealth (Gold) Aztecs

Pineda 1519 Water route to Pacific Ocean (glory) 1st description/map of Texas coastline

Page 63 in textbook

Narvaez 1527 Explore lands North of Mexico (glory) San Luis Island/ Malhado/ “mistake” 1st known Spaniards to set foot on Texas

Cabeza de Vaca Part of Narvaez’s 1527 expedition Own expedition in 1536 Explore lands and find GOLD Wrote Relacion which described the TX land; the Native Americans; and hinted at the legend of the Seven Cities of Cibola

Coronado 1546 Search for Seven Cities of Cibola (Gold) Explored Texas panhandle region Claimed land near Kansas for Spain

De Soto/ Moscoso 1539 Searching for Gold Caddos; “Tay-yas”; Tejas; Texas; Friend Petroleum; “black gold”

The Spanish become bored and disenchanted with the New World and leave.

The French come… La Salle wants to set up a fort near Mississippi River but goes off course and lands in Texas.

This reawakens Spain’s interest in the New World. (Think of an old toy that a friend comes over to play with. All of a sudden you want it.)

1. Which Spanish explorer fought against the Aztecs? You should be able to answer all of these questions! Can you? Number the notecard 1-7 and answer the following questions. You will turn this in for a daily grade. NO NOTES. 1. Which Spanish explorer fought against the Aztecs? 2. Pineda was responsible for providing the first accurate ____ of Texas. 3.The name of Cabeza de Vaca’s book that he wrote about his time spent in the new world is ________. _____ was the only explorer not from Spain. Cabeza de Vaca told stories of the Seven Cities of Cibola. Which explorer went looking for them? What motivation did the Spanish have for exploration? What motivation did the French have for exploration?

The Moors invade S. Europe. Cortes defeats the Aztecs in Mexico. Warm up: Put the following events in chronological order…yes you must write the sentences out. Narvaez lands in Texas. The Moors invade S. Europe. Cortes defeats the Aztecs in Mexico. The Reconquista is won by the Spanish. Columbus lands in “The New World.” Pineda maps the Gulf of Mexico coastline.