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Europeans explored because of God, Glory, and Gold. Columbus was looking for a faster route to the east. He also wanted to trade spices going West. Most explorers came from, Spain and Portugal. A conquistador is a a Spanish explorer that has conquered (for example Mexico). Hernandez Cortez tore down Tenochtitlan and founded New Spain.
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Pineda males, Corpus Christi to Florida and Jamaica. He found the Mississippi River. He was also the first European settler to, settle in Texas.
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The Karankawa Indians captured Cabeza De Vaca. A disease killed many Natives and Explorers. People did not believe him about his stories.
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France began challenging Spain for Texas. He discovered Managora Bay.
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Fort St. Louis is located near Manogola bay. LaSalle founded Managola Bay. They failed because so many people died during the major diseases. Their weren't enough people to go to war.
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Marques de rubies mission was to inspect Texas economic abuses.
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The purpose of a mission was to colonize the country. The government led the, missions. They were affiliated with the Roman Catholics.
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Cibola- 7 mythical cities of gold the Mexicans set out for.
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They purchased Louisiana. Spain France and Mexico.