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Unit 2 The Explorers

Unit 2 The Explorers. Bonham Middle School Texas History 2013-2014. Key Ideas in Exploration. Spain France Cabeza De V aca Rene Lasalle Fort St Louis Pinada. Conquistador .

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Unit 2 The Explorers

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  1. Unit 2The Explorers Bonham Middle School Texas History 2013-2014

  2. Key Ideas in Exploration • Spain • France • Cabeza De Vaca • Rene Lasalle • Fort St Louis • Pinada

  3. Conquistador A Spanish Conquistador were Spanish Soldiers who sought riches and power for themselves and wealth and glory for Spain.

  4. Cabeza De Vaca De Vaca was in search of the gold and riches. In 1537, he wrote about finding other gems and precious medals which inspired Spain to increase their exploration efforts.

  5. Cabeza De Vaca’s Map

  6. Alonzo Alvarez de Pineda Got his fame by being the first person to Sail and Map the Texas Coastline in 1519.

  7. Alonze Alvarez De Pineda’s Map

  8. France France wanted to be one of the key exploring countries to explore the Texas Region.

  9. Rene Robert CavelierSieur de LaSalle LaSalle led the drive for the French to explore The New World and Texas. He was aim was to enter the mouth of the Mississippi River. He overshot this and wrecked his ship on a sandbar in Matagora Bay. Where He Established Fort Saint Louis in 1685.

  10. Rene Robert CavelierSieur de LaSalle Map

  11. Rene Robert CavelierSieur de LaSalle- Fort Saint Louis

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