De Vaca Activity
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10 questions
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Based on your observations of the 1529 map of the New World, the Spaniards knew alot about Texas geography?
Based on your observations of the 1529 map of the New World, the Spaniards knew alot about Texas geography?
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How would the 1529 map be a hindrance to explorers?
How would the 1529 map be a hindrance to explorers?
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Read the description of Cabeza de Vaca’s treatment at the hands of the Coastal Indians. What would your reaction be to the situation?
Read the description of Cabeza de Vaca’s treatment at the hands of the Coastal Indians. What would your reaction be to the situation?
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Why did the Indian tribes ask Cabeza de Vaca to trade and barter for them?
Why did the Indian tribes ask Cabeza de Vaca to trade and barter for them?
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Cabeza de Vaca felt the life of a trader gave him advantages. What were these advantages?
Cabeza de Vaca felt the life of a trader gave him advantages. What were these advantages?
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What was Cabeza de Vaca’s principal objective in becoming a trader?
What was Cabeza de Vaca’s principal objective in becoming a trader?
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What action did Cabeza de Vaca take to help the Indian who was suffering from an arrow wound?
What action did Cabeza de Vaca take to help the Indian who was suffering from an arrow wound?
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Based on the Indians reaction to the surgery, had they seen medicine of this type before?
Based on the Indians reaction to the surgery, had they seen medicine of this type before?
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Who did the Spaniards say were “lords of the land”? How should the Indians serve their “lords”?
Who did the Spaniards say were “lords of the land”? How should the Indians serve their “lords”?
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Cabeza de Vaca called buffalos “cows”. How did he describe their hair and meat?
Cabeza de Vaca called buffalos “cows”. How did he describe their hair and meat?