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Spanish Conquistadors

Spanish Conquistadors. Describe the importance of each Conquistador. Alonso Alvarez de Pindea Francisco de Coronado Hernan Cortes Alvarez Nunez Cabeza de Vaca. The 1 st European Explorer to Map the Texas Coast

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Spanish Conquistadors

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  1. Spanish Conquistadors Describe the importance of each Conquistador. • Alonso Alvarez de Pindea • Francisco de Coronado • Hernan Cortes • Alvarez Nunez Cabeza de Vaca The 1st European Explorer to Map the Texas Coast The Spanish Conquistador to Expore the Southwest and Texas. In search of the 7 cities of gold Conquered the Aztec Empire of Mexico City First Spanish Conquistador to explore the interior of Texas.

  2. Other Important Figures Describe the importance of each of the following people. • Robert La Salle • James Long • Fr. Miguel Hildago y Costilla • Jose de Escandon The French Explorer that claimed land in Texas. A filibuster that captured the City of Nacogdoches for 3 months. The leader of the Mexican Revolution against Spain. Gave the speech “El Grito de Delores” Was one of the 1st Governors of the area in Texas.

  3. El Grito de Dolores • Explain the importance of September 16, 1810 and the speech given by Fr. Miguel Hidalgo called “Grito de Dolores” (Cry of Dolores). • In what year did Mexico finally gain independence from Spain? It promoted the poor peasants of Mexico to rise up against Spain and wanted to fight for an Independent Mexico. 1821

  4. Missions in Texas • Define Mission & Presidio • What is the key difference between a mission and a Presidio? • What was the main cause for the start of building missions in Texas? • What role did the Presidio have in the mission’s success in Texas? Mission: A Religious Settlement Presidio: A military Settlement (Spanish Fort) In a Mission there are no soldiers and no weapons. To settle the northern territory of Texas. They provided protection for the missions.

  5. Missions In Texas (Part 2) • What was the 1st and 2nd missions in Texas called and where were they located? • What are 2 reasons for the closing of many missions in Texas? • Why were the missions in El Paso & San Antonio left open? Corpus Christi de la Ysleta San Francisco de los Tejas Lack of Spanish Funding 2) Increase in Native American Raids. They had a growing civilian (family) population in the settlements.

  6. Spanish Rule of Texas • What are 2 main goals the Spanish had for Texas? • What 3 types of settlements did the Spanish build to settle Texas? • The bloodiest battle ever fought in Texas was fought just south of San Antonio. What was the name of this battle in 1813? Settle Texas 2)Convert Natives to Christianity Missions 2) Presidios 3) Towns Battle of Medina

  7. Empresario • What is an Empresario and what was their purpose? • Why did they choose land in East Texas? • From where did the Empresario get their settlers? An Empresario is a person who brought settlers to Texas. It was good for farming The United States

  8. Empresario (Part 2) • Who was the 1st Empresario of Texas? • Who is Stephen F Austin and what did he contribute to the settlement of Texas? Moses Austin Son of Moses Austin. The brought the 1st group of settlers to Texas from the United States

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