Following Columbus’s lead, Spain established colonies in the Caribbean and Mexico. Reports of riches drew the explorers north to Texas where they established a successful mission. Following Columbus’s lead, Spain established colonies in the Caribbean and Mexico. Reports of riches drew the explorers north to Texas where they established a successful mission.
400 men started out from Florida to Mexico- They thought this would be a short trip.
- They had only enough food for everyone to have ½ handful of maize
There was a hurricane!They never made it to Mexico, instead they (80) ended up in Texas (Galveston Bay).
They were cold, naked, starving, and had no food, shelter, or clothing. They were cold, naked, starving, and had no food, shelter, or clothing.They met up with the Karankawa Indians who gave them fish, roots, and walnuts.- When they received no more food from the Indians, they ate their shipmates that had died.
Only 4 survived (out of 400)! Only 4 survived (out of 400)!- Cabeza de Vaca and Estevanico
- First Europeans to explore the interior of Texas
Survivor of the failed Nararez expeditionExplored Tampa, Florida and Galveston, TexasTaken in by the Kawakawas IndiansEscaped and traveled among Indian villagesWorked as a healer, trader, and servantgained Indians’ respect
He also wrote about his life with the Native Americans in a work of literature called La relacion. He also wrote about his life with the Native Americans in a work of literature called La relacion.This was the first written work of Texas literature.
The survivors from the 1528 hurricane beached at Galveston Bay and were helped by Karankawas. The survivors from the 1528 hurricane beached at Galveston Bay and were helped by Karankawas.Six years later only four men were alive, two of which were Cabeza de Vaca and Estevanico..He and his men became the first Europeans to see the interior of Texas.
Set out in 1540 for SpainCrossed the Texas Panhandle and the Llano EstacadoWas looking for Cibola and Quivira – cities of goldLearned there was no gold; only Pueblo villagesSaw American buffalo
Met the Texas Indians but did not find goldCoronado – explored the American Southwest and encountered IndiansDeSoto – explored the American Southwest; encountered the Caddo Indians
Coronado was commissioned to find the legendary Seven Cities of Cibola. They were believed to have GOLD. Coronado was commissioned to find the legendary Seven Cities of Cibola. They were believed to have GOLD.
Established a claim to Texas Established a claim to TexasGained knowledge about land and people of TexasObtained a buffer zone between Spanish settlement and American Indians/Europeans to the north
Established a claim to Texas Established a claim to Texas Gained knowledge about land and people of TexasThe Columbian Exchange
Positive – led to a transfer of plants, animals between the Indians and Spanish Positive – led to a transfer of plants, animals between the Indians and SpanishNegative – led to the spread of diseases from Europe to the Americas
Set out in 1682 for France Set out in 1682 for FranceExplored the Mississippi River and Gulf of MexicoSet up a settlement in TexasName the area around the Mississippi River… Louisiana
The international competition for land in the New World was intense. The international competition for land in the New World was intense.In 1682 La Salle claimed the Mississippi River and the surrounding land (dependent on the river) for France.He called it La Louisiane (Louisiana).They wanted to compete with Spain’s quest for riches and control trade.
La Salle established the first French colony in Texas on the Lavaca River. La Salle established the first French colony in Texas on the Lavaca River.The colony had trouble from the beginning because they lost valuable supplies at sea.They were helped for a while by the Indians, but fighting soon broke out.
The Native Americans found the supplies that washed up on shore after La Belle sank. The Native Americans found the supplies that washed up on shore after La Belle sank.The French took the supplies back without asking for them or explaining what happened.
La Salle tried to find a way back to the Mississippi River, but was unsuccessful.Many of his men died.In 1687 La Salle tried to go home. He took 17 of the 20 survivors with him.
Native Americans lived in Texas long before the Europeans explored there. Native Americans lived in Texas long before the Europeans explored there.The arrival of the Spanish and French explorers to Texas brought Native Americans severe consequences.Diseases such as smallpox killed thousands of Native Americans.
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