Early Explores

1. Early Explores The Power Point will let us know why the Spanish and French came to Texas.

2. Vocabulary • Empire- geographically extensive groups of states and peoples united under either an Emperor. • Explorer- a person who while on an exploration is in search of new found information about a particular place. • Expedition- a journey or voyage taken for a specific cause. • Conquistadors- Spanish soldier who sought wealth and power for Spain in the conquest of the Americas. • Friars- Members of the Catholic religious order, who helped Spain in their conquest.

3. Why did the Spanish Come? • In 1492, Italian Christopher Columbus is sent on a exploration to find better trade routes into Asia. • Spanish came for God, Gold and Glory. • God- Spread the Catholic Religion. • Gold- to pay for the many expeditions. • Glory- to be acclaimed for the Crown.

4. Why did the French Come in 1600? • The French came to set up colonies for their country and to challenge the Spanish for claim of Texas. • The French also traded for Beaver Fur. • The French also came to spread their faith.

5. New Spain • Conquistadors fought their way through the Native Americans with far better weapons, and set claim on their new territory. • Friars helped the Spanish take claim of the territory by trying to convert the Native Americans to the Catholic Faith.

6. Alonso Alvarez de Pineda(1494-1519) • In 1519 he became the first European to explore the coast of Texas. • He explored the coastline of Florida and Mexico. • His maps and charts were the first made of the Gulf Coast.

7. He was the first person to prove Florida was not an Island.

8. Hernan Cortes

9. Hernan Cortes (1485-1547) • In 1519, with an Army of 500 soldiers he quickly destroyed the Native American army and challenged the Aztec Empire. • The Indians were out matched by the Gun and the Horse brought by the Spanish. • Cortes founds a new city named after the Aztecs, Mexico. • Mexico City becomes the capital of New Spain.

10. Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca(1490- 1557) • In 1527 De Vaca was apart of Panfilo de Narvaez’s expedition. • The expedition shipwrecked near Galveston and the survivors where the first Europeans to enter what is now Texas. • With the help of the Karankawas, De Vaca and his men were able to survive. • Estevanico (Estaban) from Morocco is believed to be the first African American to set foot in Texas. • Cabeza de Vaca would later report that he found no Gold in Texas, but saw huge “cows” with horns.

12. Francisco Vazquez de Coronado(1510-1554) • In 1540 Coronado commanded and expedition looking for the “Seven Golden Cities of Cibola.” • He did not find Gold either, but he did find Pueblo Indians. After being upset he sends his men to discover the gold. • His men find instead the Grand Canyon, grassy lands and large amounts of buffalo. • Following his searches through present day, Texas, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona, Coronado claims the lands under the Crown.

13. Coronado’s Route

14. Rene Robert Cavalier de La Salle(1643-1687) -French Explorer • In 1682, After hearing of Coronado's success, La Salle comes to stake claim of parts of Texas in the interest of the French. • Although he establishes Louisiana, he fails to stake permanent claim of Texas. • The French Flag is the 2nd flag to fly over Texas. • Establishes Fort St. Louis