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SPANISH EXPLORATION AND CLAIMS IN THE NEW WORLD Background Information Muslims on the March Muslim Armies overrun and take control of Central Asia, North Africa, and Southern and Central Europe Establish Islamic Kingdoms in the conquered areas and impose Islamic laws These Islamic kingdoms dictate trade, laws, and learning Spain vs. Islam Spain along with other European Countries begin to push Muslims out of Europe Spain finally drives out Muslims Known as the RECONQUISTA Spain is full of confidence and pride El Cid Age of the Conquistador Spanish Pride Gushing with pride, Spain starts asserting itself on the world stage Starts looking outside its borders to explore to keep pace with Portugal King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella frugally sponsor a little known Italian trouble maker (Explorer/Businessman) who is convinced that he can find a quicker route to India His name was………….. Review 1492 Christopher Columbus lands in the New World Thinks he found Japan Discovers an entirely different land Spanish Start Exploring Mexico Spanish start establishing themselves in the Caribbean Land in Mexico Contact with Mayans and other tribes Cortes’ and the Aztecs Cortes’ lands in Mexico in 1519 Aztecs Conquered in 1521 Spanish Explore Texas Alonso Alvarez de Pineda Pineda Sailed along the Gulf Coast of Texas in 1519 Left a well drawn map of the area Searched for a water route to the Pacific May have made first contact with Texas Indians Panfilo de Narvaez Narvaez Led a disastrous expedition that started in Florida in 1527 80 members of his party landed on the coast of Texas in 1528 Cabeza de Vaca among the survivors Made contact with the Atakapan Indians Cabeza de Vaca Cabeza de Vaca Had belonged to the Narvaez expedition Lived among the Atakapans as a trader along the Gulf coast for four years (1528-1532) Enslaved by the Coahuiltecans with three other survivors of the Narvaez expedition Escaped with the others in 1534 Wandered in southern Texas until 1536 Wrote a book that reported the rumors that Seven Cities of Gold were in the region Cabeza de Vaca’s Route Francisco Vasquez de Coronado Coronado Heard stories of “Cities of Gold” Assembled a 1,000 man expedition Explored American Southwest for over 2 years Treated Indians very harshly Found no gold Told Spanish “Land had little to offer” Coronado’s Route