Unit 3 Flashcards
(42 cards)
What did Christopher Columbus discover?
Discovered new lands thought to be Asia.
What did Christopher Columbus inspire?
He inspired explorers to sail west.
Where is Christopher Columbus from?
Spain
What is a persido?
They were houses built to house soldiers who protected settlers.
What is a privateer?
A private ship owned by the country.
What is a stockade?
A barrier for defense against attacks.
What is a mission?
A place where religion and culture were taught.
What is a viceroy?
A ruler of a colony.
What is a province?
Land owned by a country outside of its capital
What is a conquistador?
Conquerors that help claim land for their country.
What does it mean to navigate?
To direct and sail a ship especially using a map.
What did Cortes conquer?
The Aztec Empire for Spain.
What did Cortes build?
He built Mexico City in New Spain.
Where is Cortes from?
Spain
What did Pineda see first?
He was the first European to see the Texas coast.
What did Pineda map?
He mapped the coastline of Texas.
When year to Pineda spot Texas?
1519
Where is Pineda from?
Spain
Where did Narveraz’s survivor get washed to?
The survivors got washed ashore in Texas.
Where did Naveraz’s survivors get stranded at?
His survivors were stranded in Texas.
Where is Naveraz from?
Spain
Where was Cabeza de Vaca shipwrecked at?
He was shipwrecked on the coast of Texas.
When did Cabeza de Vaca begin his journey?
He began his journey at the Age of Contact.
Cabeza de Vaca was the first to…
Explore Texas
