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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. Other Important Figures. Describe the importance of each of the following people. Robert La Salle James Long

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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

  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

  3. El Gito 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?

  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?

  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?

  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?

  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?

  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?

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