spanish exploration a look into the world of exploration!
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Spanish ExplorationSpanish Exploration
A look into the world of A look into the world of Exploration! Exploration!
Christopher ColumbusChristopher Columbus
• 1492, Columbus sails the ocean blue
• He and his crew land in Hispanola
• Called Native Americans “Indios” meaning Indians
Spain establishes coloniesSpain establishes colonies
• Reasons for exploration– Wealth (Gold)– land = power (Glory)– Spread the Christian faith (God)
• 1519, Pineda and his crew were the first Europeans to explore the Texas coastline
Hernando CortesHernando Cortes• Searching for a rumored wealthy civilization• He founded the city of Veracruz• Aztec Empire
– Capitol – Tenochtitlan– Emperor Montezuma believed Cortes to be the
legendary God, Quetzalcoatl
• Battles– Cortes’ men took over the Aztec gold and silver– Named the new capitol, Mexico City
Panfilo de NarvaezPanfilo de Narvaez• Was granted the land of Florida• Expedition
– 400 men and 82 horses were led ashore into present day Florida
• November 1528, a hurricane hits• Narvaez drowned• 80 survivors went ashore in Galveston
• First known Europeans to set foot in Texas– Karanakawas felt bad for them; gave them food– the Karankawas began dying of small pox and
influenza
Cabeza de VacaCabeza de Vaca• De Vaca was a survivor of the Narvaez
Expedition• Karankawa teachings
– De Vaca learned herbal remedies for the sick– began to perform surgeries
• First Europeans to explore the interior of Texas• Seven Cities of Gold
– City of Cibola – an entire city made of gold– There was no city of gold
• saw the shiny roofs of the adobe homes when the sun hit them just right
Francisco Vasquez de CoronadoFrancisco Vasquez de Coronado
• 1540 – went to search for the 7 Cities of Cibola
• Traveled west to present day New Mexico• Were the first Europeans to see the Grand
Canyon!• Failed mission: never found gold!
Hernando de SotoHernando de Soto• 1539 – left Spain to search for the Cities of
Cibola• Explored parts of present day:
– Georgia– North & South Carolina– Tennessee– Alabama– Mississippi– Arkansas
• First major expedition to explore the interior of North America
French ExplorationFrench Exploration
Rene-Robert LaSalleRene-Robert LaSalle
• Reached the mouth of the Mississippi on April 9, 1682.
• Named the territory “La Louisiane” or Louisiana, in honor of the french King.
• Tried to establish a colony on the Texas/Louisiana border.– Fort St. Louis
• Colony failed due to lack of supplies and drought• LaSalle was killed by his own men.