Name: ___________________________________ Period: _______________ Date: ________________
Unit 2.2: Explorers and Settlers People ID
Directions: In each numbered space below, write the FULL NAME of each person being described. No partial
credit will be given for writing the person’s last name only. Use your textbook (Ch. 4 & 5) and notes to find the
answers.
1.
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Italian explorer who sailed for Spain. In 1492 he was in search
of trade routes to east Asia when he landed on an island in
North America and “discovered” the New World.
2.
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Spanish conquistador who landed at present-day Vera Cruz in
Mexico in 1519 and conquered the Aztec empire claiming the
area for the glory of Spain.
3.
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First explorer to map the coastline of Texas. In 1519 he sailed
along the entire gulf coast from present-day Florida to Mexico
mapping the entire region for Spain.
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First explorer to set foot in present-day Texas. He was part of
the Narvaez expedition that shipwrecked off Galveston island.
He later explored the areas of South Texas along the Rio Grande
River before returning to Mexico and writing about his journey
across Texas.
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The first African to step foot in Texas. Along with Cabeza de
Vaca, he survived the shipwreck at Galveston by living among
the Karankawas as a shaman. He was eventually killed by the
Zuni Indians after guiding a Spanish explorer to Cibola.
6.
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Chosen by Viceroy Mendoza to confirm the stories of gold in
Cibola. He was led by Estevanico to Cibola. He saw the city
from a distance and went back to Mexico to report that the
legendary cities of gold did exist.
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Spain’s highest ranking official in New Spain during the 1540s.
He organized the expeditions to Cibola by Fray Marcos and
Coronado in hopes of finding riches to the North.
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Spanish conquistador who was sent to conquer the lands of
Cibola and bring back the riches he found there. He found
nothing more than a small pueblo village. He explored through
the panhandle of Texas, including the Palo Duro Canyon.
9.
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Spanish conquistador who led an expedition from Florida to the
Mississippi River from 1539 – 1541, where he died.
10.
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Took over the De Soto expedition and led the group into East
Texas traveling as far south as the lower Brazos River. He
eventually traveled back to the Mississippi River and sailed back
to Mexico.
11.
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French explorer who led an expedition that eventually landed at
Matagorda Bay, Texas in 1685. He established the colony Fort
St. Louis which eventually failed and was abandoned and later
destroyed. He left the colony and was believed to have been
shot and killed by his own men.
12.
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Convinced the viceroy of New Spain to colonize East Texas and
convert the Caddos to Catholicism. Founded Mission San
Francisco de los Tejas on behalf of the Caddos because they
already believed in one Supreme God.
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Priest at Mission San Francisco de los Tejas before it was
abandoned. He tried unsuccessfully to convince Spain to rebuild
the mission in East Texas, and wrote a letter to the French
governor asking them to rebuild it. This caused Spain to build
more missions in East Texas in order to keep control of Texas.
14.
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He was the most famous missionary to serve in Texas. Founded
several missions in East Texas, including Nuestra Señora de los
Dolorés and San Miguel Aguayo, one of five missions that exist
today and are located in San Antonio.
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Spanish military commander who colonized much of South
Texas. Founded more than 20 towns/villas/missions including
Laredo. He is known as the “father” of the Lower Rio Grande
Valley.