Chapter 5.2. Did he find a new route to China (Asia)? No Did he bring diseases to the Americas?...
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- Chapter 5.2
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- Did he find a new route to China (Asia)? No Did he bring
diseases to the Americas? Yes Did he enslave, torture & kill
thousands of Taino natives? Yes Did he discover a New World?
Yes
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- Do you think Christopher Columbus succeeded in his expedition?
Explain your answer.
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- In 1519, Pieda became the first European to map the Texas
coast. He also established the 1 st Spanish colony.
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- Following a hurricane in 1528, Cabeza de Vaca & his men
landed in Galveston Bay where they were captured by the Karankawas.
As a result, he became the first European to see the interior of
Texas.
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- How would you have felt if you were one of Cabeza de Vacas crew
who was captured by the Karankawas? What would you have done?
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- Cabeza de Vaca became the 1 st European to write about Texas in
his book La Relacion. He wrote about the natives, fertile soil
& humped-back cows (buffalo).
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- He also told of the legends of the 7 Cities of Cibola that he
had heard from the natives. These tales of cities of gold inspired
more Europeans to explore Texas.
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- The Spanish had 3 main motivations for exploring the New World,
which were known as the 3 Gs. 1. Gold: The Spanish wanted to
increase their global wealth.
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- 2. Glory: Expeditions were led by conquistadores looking for
fame for themselves
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- 3. God: The Catholic Church agreed to help support the
expeditions to convert Native Texans to Catholicism & increase
wealth for the church
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- Create a mural of a scene that Cabeza de Vaca might have seen
when traveling with Native Texans on a Large Construction Paper or
Posterboard. Use Mural Handout as a guide. Write a summary of what
is seen in the mural. Due on Tuesday, October 2 nd
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- Creativity (25%) Must be original & creative Correct
Information (25%) Design & information must deal with Cabeza de
Vacas encounters with Native Texans Neatness & Color (25%) Must
not be messy or in simple black & white Summary (25%) Summary
must by typed (Font size 12). Must contain proper grammar &
length must be a half page minimum.
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