1. Early Explorers of Texas
Unit 2: Lesson 2
The Quest for
Gold and Glory

2. How does the desire for wealth impact peoples’ decisions?
Essential Question
How does the desire for wealth impact peoples’ decisions?

3. Academic Vocabulary viceroy (VISE-roy) An official who rules
a very large territory or colony
in the name of the king or queen.

4. province (PRAW-vinse)
Academic Vocabulary
province (PRAW-vinse)
A district of a large colony or country, similar to a state.

5. Guiding Question What drove the Spanish to explore the Southwest?
The viceroy of New Spain
organized an expedition
to find the legendary
treasures reported by
Cabeza de Vaca and others.

6. Key Points
Francisco Vásquez de Coronado was chosen to lead 300 soldiers and several hundred Native Americans to find the treasured city of Cíbola.

7. Key Points
Coronado, for nearly two years, found many buildings of sticks and mud by no gold. He found the Palo Duro Canyon before he returned to Mexico. He reported to the King of Spain that Texas had good soil for farming.

8. Key Points
Coronado, for nearly two years, found many buildings of sticks and mud by no gold. He found the Palo Duro Canyon before he returned to Mexico. He reported to the King of Spain that Texas had good soil for farming.

9. How does the desire for wealth impact peoples’ decisions?
Essential Question
How does the desire for wealth impact peoples’ decisions?