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

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

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

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

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

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

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

24.Who was the 1 st Empresario of Texas?
Moses Austin
25.Who is Stephen F Austin and what did he contribute to the settlement of Texas?
Son of Moses Austin. The brought the 1 st group of settlers to Texas from the United States