The Age of ContactThe Age of Contact

Spanish (and a little French-but Spanish (and a little French-but mostly Spanish!!) Explorationmostly Spanish!!) Exploration

Who brought

the map???

This metal underwear is killing

me!!!

Did I turn off the

coffee pot before we

left???

VocabularyVocabulary

1492-Year Columbus discovered the Americas for Spain1492-Year Columbus discovered the Americas for Spain Explorer-One who went to new, undiscovered territoriesExplorer-One who went to new, undiscovered territories Conquistador-Spanish explorers who conquered new Conquistador-Spanish explorers who conquered new

territories for Spainterritories for Spain 3 G’s (Gold, Glory, God)3 G’s (Gold, Glory, God) 1519, mapping of the Texas coast and first mainland 1519, mapping of the Texas coast and first mainland

Spanish settlement; Spanish settlement; Alvarez de Pineda explores Texas coast; created first map Alvarez de Pineda explores Texas coast; created first map

of regionof region Corpus Christi de la Ysleta (near present-day El Paso)-Corpus Christi de la Ysleta (near present-day El Paso)-

first Spanish mission in Texasfirst Spanish mission in Texas

Vocabulary, cont.Vocabulary, cont. Columbian Exchange-plants and animals were brought from Europe Columbian Exchange-plants and animals were brought from Europe

to America to help colonize the newly conquered territoriesto America to help colonize the newly conquered territories Cortez- conquered Mexico for Spain Cortez- conquered Mexico for Spain DeVaca: as an Indian captive, explored and wrote about Texas, met DeVaca: as an Indian captive, explored and wrote about Texas, met

Native Americans, and reported about Texas in his book RelaciónNative Americans, and reported about Texas in his book Relación Coronado: Spanish explorer who explored and wrote about the plains Coronado: Spanish explorer who explored and wrote about the plains

of Texas; named the settlement of Amarilloof Texas; named the settlement of Amarillo De Soto: Searched for the 7 cities of gold (Cibola); 1st to reach De Soto: Searched for the 7 cities of gold (Cibola); 1st to reach

interior of North Americainterior of North America LaSalle: French explorer who tried to colonize the Texas coast for LaSalle: French explorer who tried to colonize the Texas coast for

France, but failed; killed by his own menFrance, but failed; killed by his own men

The Powers That Be (Were)The Powers That Be (Were)

The “Big Three” countries in Europe who The “Big Three” countries in Europe who were competing for land were…were competing for land were…

All three countries explored for the same All three countries explored for the same reasons---reasons---

“The Three G’s”“The Three G’s”

At this time, explorers were At this time, explorers were searching forsearching for

And once they began to explore the New And once they began to explore the New World, they thought they would find lots of World, they thought they would find lots of

gold.gold.

People also wanted glory for their People also wanted glory for their country. country.

People also wanted to share/spread People also wanted to share/spread their faith. Is that really any their faith. Is that really any

different today?different today?

SpainSpain

1492, Columbus sailed for Spain in search of 1492, Columbus sailed for Spain in search of riches.riches.

He was allowed to keep a percentage of He was allowed to keep a percentage of everything he found.everything he found.

He landed in what is currently called the He landed in what is currently called the Bahamas.Bahamas.

Do you think Columbus was motivated to Do you think Columbus was motivated to explore? Why?explore? Why?

Impact of Explorers on TexasImpact of Explorers on Texas

We now know the three reasons explorers We now know the three reasons explorers came to Texas.came to Texas.

Those reasons are…Those reasons are… GOLDGOLD GODGOD GLORYGLORY But…we need to ask ourselves what IMPACT But…we need to ask ourselves what IMPACT

(Effect) their exploration had on Texas?(Effect) their exploration had on Texas?

First Things FirstFirst Things First

Remember…long ago when we analyzed the four Remember…long ago when we analyzed the four regions of Texas, the Native Texas tribes, and regions of Texas, the Native Texas tribes, and discovered why they lived where they did?discovered why they lived where they did?

We now need to determine why the explorers decided We now need to determine why the explorers decided to come to Texas.to come to Texas.

So…why? (Find someone in the room NOT at your So…why? (Find someone in the room NOT at your table, and discuss this for at least one minute. Come table, and discuss this for at least one minute. Come up with three good reasons)up with three good reasons)

Spain, cont.Spain, cont.

Soon, Conquistadors (Spanish word for Soon, Conquistadors (Spanish word for conquerors) arrived in the Americas.conquerors) arrived in the Americas.

Pineda and Cortes explore and colonize the Pineda and Cortes explore and colonize the Gulf area, including Texas and Mexico.Gulf area, including Texas and Mexico.

The gold and silver they obtained and brought The gold and silver they obtained and brought back to Spain made other explorers and back to Spain made other explorers and colonists eager to come.colonists eager to come.

Spain, cont.Spain, cont.

Cabeza de Vaca (Spanish for “the head of the Cabeza de Vaca (Spanish for “the head of the cow”) became the first European to explore cow”) became the first European to explore the interior of Texas.the interior of Texas.

It was he who started the stories of the It was he who started the stories of the legendary Seven Cities of Cibola.legendary Seven Cities of Cibola.

What might be a reason that someone would What might be a reason that someone would create such a legend…other than to just tell a create such a legend…other than to just tell a good story? Use your “cabeza” for this one.good story? Use your “cabeza” for this one.

Spain…yep…still Spain…Spain…yep…still Spain…

Coronado, while searching for Cibola, ended up in Coronado, while searching for Cibola, ended up in what we now call Wichita, Kansas.what we now call Wichita, Kansas.

He claimed this and the land in between for Spain, He claimed this and the land in between for Spain, and this eventually became part of Mexico.and this eventually became part of Mexico.

de Soto also searched for Cibola, but was also unable de Soto also searched for Cibola, but was also unable to locate it.to locate it.

After all this, the Spanish decided to establish the After all this, the Spanish decided to establish the mission system, starting in Texas in El Paso. The first mission system, starting in Texas in El Paso. The first mission in Texas was called Corpus Christi de la mission in Texas was called Corpus Christi de la Ysleta. Ysleta.

The French. Cool! At least it’s not The French. Cool! At least it’s not Spain again!Spain again!

La Salle persuaded the French government to La Salle persuaded the French government to colonize the Gulf of Mexico to help control trade.colonize the Gulf of Mexico to help control trade.

He built a fort in South Texas, but the colony only He built a fort in South Texas, but the colony only lasted for about two years.lasted for about two years.

He and those that had survived went home.He and those that had survived went home. Buh-bye now!Buh-bye now! The French were unable to successfully colonize The French were unable to successfully colonize

Texas, but their efforts made Spain realize how Texas, but their efforts made Spain realize how important the area was.important the area was.

Video TimeVideo Time

We will watch this video from Discovery We will watch this video from Discovery Education.Education.

Please note how what you see reinforces what Please note how what you see reinforces what you have already learned.you have already learned.

http://my.discoveryeducation.com/http://my.discoveryeducation.com/ Title: Exploring the World: Spanish Explorers Title: Exploring the World: Spanish Explorers

of North Americaof North America

Final QuestionsFinal Questions

What was Hernando de Soto trying to What was Hernando de Soto trying to accomplish in his explorations?accomplish in his explorations?

Describe Cabeza de Vaca’s adventures in Describe Cabeza de Vaca’s adventures in Galveston.Galveston.

Describe how Cibola affected early Spanish Describe how Cibola affected early Spanish exploration.exploration.

You may use your notes and textbook You may use your notes and textbook (Chapter 5) to answer these questions.(Chapter 5) to answer these questions.

This is a Formative grade.This is a Formative grade.

The End!!The End!!