Unit 3: Exploration and Early Colonization
1519-1821 (Texas)
Exploration Assessment
Overview: This unit describes European exploration throughout Texas and the New World.
Song, 1492, Conquistador
Song, 1492, Conquistador
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Early Spanish/French Explorers
Feel free to click on the name of the explorer to take you to their biography.
In your Journal you are responsible for the following
*Name of Explorer
*Important Dates
*Country they sailed for
*Why did they go on their expedition?
*What was their significance? (Why do we learn about them hundreds of years later)
*Places they traveled
*Map (included at station)
*Picture (included at station)
*Native tribes they came in contact with
*Two interesting facts that are not mentioned above
Your group is also responsible for creating a 'Facebook' page for each explorer.
Remember that you will only have one class period for each station!!!!
Feel free to click on the name of the explorer to take you to their biography.
In your Journal you are responsible for the following
*Name of Explorer
*Important Dates
*Country they sailed for
*Why did they go on their expedition?
*What was their significance? (Why do we learn about them hundreds of years later)
*Places they traveled
*Map (included at station)
*Picture (included at station)
*Native tribes they came in contact with
*Two interesting facts that are not mentioned above
Your group is also responsible for creating a 'Facebook' page for each explorer.
Remember that you will only have one class period for each station!!!!
conquistadors_skit.pdf |
Christopher Columbus~1492 pg. 14 Video
Columbus was an Italian explorer who was sponsored by King Ferdinand of Spain to explore the New World. Columbus left Spain in 1492 on the famous ships The Pinta, The Nina, and the Santa Maria. He landed on a beach in the present day Bahamas 36 days after leaving Spain. Columbus took three more voyages to the New World, and opened the door to the exploration of the Americas. Activity
Columbus Day Video
Columbus was an Italian explorer who was sponsored by King Ferdinand of Spain to explore the New World. Columbus left Spain in 1492 on the famous ships The Pinta, The Nina, and the Santa Maria. He landed on a beach in the present day Bahamas 36 days after leaving Spain. Columbus took three more voyages to the New World, and opened the door to the exploration of the Americas. Activity
Columbus Day Video
Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca ~1537 Activity Quiz pg. 16 Video
Cabeza de Vaca was shipwrecked and captured by American Indians before traveling across Texas. He was the first person to record what he found and his experiences in Texas.
Cabeza de Vaca was shipwrecked and captured by American Indians before traveling across Texas. He was the first person to record what he found and his experiences in Texas.
Hernan Cortes ~1519 pg. 17 Video
Cortes was a Spanish conquistador who conquered the mighty Aztec Empire. Cortes was also responsible for claiming Mexico for Spain.
Cortes was a Spanish conquistador who conquered the mighty Aztec Empire. Cortes was also responsible for claiming Mexico for Spain.
Hernando de Soto ~1540 pg. 18 Video
Hernando de Soto was a Spanish conquistador and explorer who traveled throughout the Americas. De Soto was also responsible for 'discovering' the Mississippi River.
Hernando de Soto was a Spanish conquistador and explorer who traveled throughout the Americas. De Soto was also responsible for 'discovering' the Mississippi River.
Rene-Robert Cavelier, Sier de LaSalle ~1685 Video
LaSalle was given French soldiers and colonists to establish a new colony for France at the mouth of the Mississippi River in Louisiana. LaSalle missed his target and ended up at Matagorda Bay. He established a small colony called Fort St. Louis for France, but it was unsuccessful.
LaSalle was given French soldiers and colonists to establish a new colony for France at the mouth of the Mississippi River in Louisiana. LaSalle missed his target and ended up at Matagorda Bay. He established a small colony called Fort St. Louis for France, but it was unsuccessful.