SS Chapter 4 Newcomers
Arrive
Study
Guide
Vocabulary Terms
Colony
a settlement ruled by another country
Expedition
journey made for a special reason
Missions
religious settlements
Conquistador
The name given to any Spanish explorer who c
conquered land for Spain
Vaqueros
cowhands
Revolt
an action against people in charge
Explorer Notes
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus’s goal was to find Asia but instead landed on an island and
claimed it San Salvador. When he sailed again to find Asia, he landed on what today
is known as the Bahamas.
Cabeza de Vaca
Cabeza de Vaca came to America with Panfilo de Navarez where they landed in
Florida. The crew decided to sail to Mexico but was hit by a hurricane that landed
them in what is today known as Galveston. De Vaca stayed in Galveston for three
years.
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
Francisco Vasquez de Cornoado led an expedition through Mexico and up through
Texas and Arizona. Coronado and his crew were the first Europeans to see the
Grand Canyon. They crossed the Pecos River onto the West Texas Plains. Eventually
Coronado and his men reached Palo Duro Canyon, near present-day Amarillo.
Sieur de la Salle
Sieur de la Salle led an expedition down the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico.
He claimed land along the way for France. Later la Salle sailed past the mouth of
the Mississippi River and landed in Texas instead. They created a fort and named it
Fort St. Louis. The fort was located between present-day Galveston and Corpus
Christi.
Europeans Explore
European countries
began exploring by land,
but decided to find
a sea route instead. The
sea route:
- Was safer than land
routes
- Made the Europeans
wealthier
- Was faster than land
routes
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Europeans Explore
A Spanish explorer, named Cortes, led
Spanish soldiers into Mexico.
He discovered great wealth among the
Aztecs.
As a result of this, he wanted to continue
to explore North America.
The Spanish and French in TX
After Spain conquered the Aztecs, the
Spanish wanted more land for their
empire.
The new lands conquered in the Americas
were called New Spain.
The Spanish and French in TX
When the Spanish were in
TX, they heard many
Native American legends.
The Spanish were
fascinated by the legend
of Cibola.
They sent 2 expeditions to
search for the cities of
gold.
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Missions, Presidios, and Early
Towns
Although Fort St. Louis
was destroyed, the
Spanish were worried
about French
settlements.
Spain built the missions
to protect the new land
they claimed.
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Missions, Presidios, and Early
Towns
Spanish missions were
run by Catholic priests.
The Spanish built the
missions near Native
Americans.
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The Spanish wanted to
teach them the Catholic
religion and Spanish
ways of life.
Missions, Presidios, and Early
Towns
Soldiers came with the missionaries.
They built presidios, or forts, for
protection.
The missions and missionaries helped New
Spain grow. The people soon adapted to
the Spanish culture.