Across
- 2. Spanish "conquerer" or soldier
- 5. conquered the Aztecs and sent gold back to Spain
- 7. these forts were established to protect nearby missions
- 8. a settlement of people who move to a new country but they are still ruled by their homeland
- 10. established Fort St. Louis close to Spanish territory
- 11. this country competed with Spain for control of Texas territory
Down
- 1. this explorer "discovered" the New World in 1492
- 3. a journey to explore
- 4. these were established to convert Natives to Catholicism
- 6. this river is the border between Texas and Mexico
- 7. first to map Texas coastline
- 9. Spanish food brought to Texas by settlers
- 12. the name "Texas" comes from this group's word meaning "friendship"