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Here are the teacher pack items for Spanish Exploration in Texas:
Overview In this experience, students look at Alonso Álvarez de Pineda’s map of the Gulf coastline drawn in 1519. Then they read about Cabeza de Vaca’s contribution to our knowledge of pre-settlement Texas. Next they analyze how the myth of the Seven Cities of Gold led Francisco Coronado to explore northern Texas. Finally, they write a diary entry or draw an illustration related to the lesson. If you have access to leveled readers about Cabeza de Vaca, Francisco Coronado, or the Seven Cities of Gold, assign them to the students in parallel to this experience. Estimated duration: 35-45 minutes, unless you want to allow more time for the creative task in Scene 4. Vocabulary words: Objectives
The most significant European explorers in Texas were from Spain. In this lesson you will learn about some of them and the expeditions that they led.
Objectives
Look at the map above.
What geographical region do you think is shown in the map?
The map is of the Gulf of Mexico coastline, drawn by Alonso Álvarez de Pineda in 1519. The map is important because it establishes when the Europeans first saw the Texas coast.
