Age of Contact Exam notes

8th grade

Who started the age of contact in Texas?

The age of contact began with the journey through Texas by Spanish Conquistador Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca.

What event forced Europe to look for a different route through Asia?

The Ottoman Turk (Islamic) siege and takeover of Constantinople in 1492.

Which European founded the new world?

Christopher Columbus (Italian) found the new world in 1492

What was the goal of Francisco Vazquez de Coronado?

Francisco Coronado founded brought 1300 men with him to the New World in search of Cibola.

What was the primary goal of the Spanish explorers in Texas during the age of contact in the 16 and 17th centuries?

Europeans search for sea routes to Asia → Spanish come to america’s → Spanish Conquistador explore Texas.

What sequence of events describes the age of contact from the 1400s in Europe to the 1600s in Texas.

Europeans search for sea routes to Asia → Spanish come to Americas →Spanish conquistadors explore Texas.

What is a “conquistador”?

A conquistador is a Spanish soldier-explorer.

What are the accomplishments of Hernan Cotes?

Hernan Cortes conquered the Aztec Empire and created Mexico City, the capital of new Spain.

Who started the first mission and presido at San Antonio in 1718?

Antonio de Olivares

What is a mission?

A mission is a Spanish religiousn settlement placed in the new world.

What is a presido?

A presido is a Spanish fort or military outpost, placed in the new world to defend from native attacks.

Why is the year 1519 significant in Texas history?

Alonso Alveraz de Pineda mapped the Texas coast.

Who was the first European to map the Texas coast?

Alonso Albveraz de Pineda

What made Robert la Salle different from other Texas explorers?

He was French the others were not.

What was the original purpose for Spain building missions, presidos, and towns in East Texas.

The purpose was the strengthen Spains claim and challenge Frances claim in the late 1600’s.

What is the differance between missions and presidos?

A mission was primarily based on religious conversion of the natives, while presidios were placed to protect settlements from attacks.

What was De Leon looking for in his adventures?

The fountain of youth.

What was the first Spanish settlement in the new world?

The first Spanish settlement in the new world was ST. Augustine, founded Juan de Leon.

What place did Francisco Varquez de Coronado reach that he thought must be the city of Cabola.

A zuni settlement of mud and stone.

Why was Spain concerned about France’s exploration of the region now known as Texas?

Spain thought the French might try to take over the territory.

What was the motto saying of the Spanish army?

“For God, Glory and Gold”

What did Cabeza de Vaca do upon his return to spain? 

He became a celebrity after publishing  the book “La Relacion”

Where were most of the Spanish missions and Presidios located?

A: Most missions and presidios were located along rivers near sources of fresh water.

Why did the Spanish build missions, presidios, and towns in lands occupied by Native Americans?

To convert them to Catholicism.

What was the name of the first Spanish mission in East Texas?

San Francisco de Los Tejas.

What rumor did Cabeza de Vaca write about in his book?

Cabeza de Vaca wrote about "Cibola," the legendary city of gold in his book La Relacion. 

The chapel at the Mission San Antonio de Valero is now known as the 

Alamo

What was the name of the road that stretched from West Louisiana to Southwest Texas and into Mexico?

El Camino 

What was the importance of Father Damian Massanet?

Father Damian Massanet convinced Spain to colonize East Texas in an attempt to convert the Caddo to Catholicism.

What Spanish explorer was exiled to New Mexico for his mistreatment of the natives?

Juan de Onate was exiled to New Mexico for mistreatment of the natives.

Which of the following was a major accomplishment of Antonio Margil de Jesus?

He founded the most successful Spanish mission, San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo, in Texas.

What mission was founded near Goliad?

La Bahia was founded near Goliad, it would become the site of the Goliad massacre.

What Native group rescued Cabeza de Vaca and taught him natural medicine?

The Karankawa rescued Cabeza de Vaca.

Which of the following best describes the Spanish Colonial era?

Spain built missions, presidios, and towns to protect its claim to its North American Colonies.

What is Tejano culture?

Tejano culture is a blend of Texas and Spanish cultures.

Why are there many towns in the American Southwest (CA to TX)?

The influence of Spanish colonial heritage on the United States.

What was the fate of La Salle?

La Salle was killed in a mutiny by his own men in 1689.

What happened to Fort St. Louis after La Salle’s death?

Ft St. Louis was destroyed by the Karankawa Indians shortly after La Salle’s death.