Transcript Spanish Conquistadors

Spanish Conquistadors
Describe the importance of each Conquistador.
1. Alonso Alvarez de Pindea
The 1st 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.
Other Important Figures
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 1st Governors of the area in Texas.
El Grito de Dolores
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
Missions in Texas
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.
Missions In Texas (Part 2)
15.What was the 1st and 2nd 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.
Spanish Rule of Texas
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
Empresario
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
Empresario (Part 2)
24.Who was the 1st 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 1st group of settlers to Texas from
the United States