A Spanish sailor mapped the Gulf Coast, including the Texas coastline, in 1519. Who was he?

A Spanish survivor of the Narváez expedition was shipwrecked near Galveston and traveled across Texas. Who was he?

A Spanish expedition crossed the Texas Panhandle while searching for wealthy cities in the 1540s. Who led it?

A French explorer founded Fort St. Louis after missing the mouth of the Mississippi River. Who was he?

A Spanish colonizer crossed the Rio Grande near present-day El Paso in 1598 on the way to New Mexico. Who was he?

From 1540 to 1542, Coronado's expedition marched across the Southwest looking for the Seven Cities of Cíbola. What Spanish motive did this show?

Spanish priests taught Christianity at Texas missions like this one. Besides religion, what did the missions expect Native converts to do?

Spain expanded settlements in Texas after France claimed Louisiana. What motive did this show?

La Salle planned a French colony near the mouth of the Mississippi River. What French motive did this show?

Spain also sent civilian families, not just priests and soldiers, to strengthen its hold on Texas. Which group arrived in San Antonio in 1731?

Spanish priests used this settlement to teach Catholicism, farming, and crafts to Native peoples. What was it?

Spanish soldiers lived in this fortified post to protect nearby missions and settlers. What was it?

Mission San Antonio de Valero later became known by a different name still used today. What is that name?

Presidio La Bahía guarded the Texas coast for Spain. In 1749 it was moved to the San Antonio River. Which town grew up around it?

Spanish missions in Texas watered their fields with ditches that carried water from nearby rivers. What were these ditches called?

After La Salle founded Fort St. Louis, Spain sent expeditions into East Texas. What caused this response?

Spain founded Mission San Francisco de los Tejas among the Caddo in 1690, but abandoned it in 1693. Why?

French traders entered Spanish-claimed areas from Louisiana in the early 1700s. How did Spain respond in Texas?

Spain founded San Antonio in 1718 between Mexico and East Texas missions. How did rivalry help shape this settlement?

French Louisiana lay east of Spanish Texas. What long-term effect did that rivalry have on Spanish colonization?