· What motivated European explorers to want to travel to Texas?
· What impact did the expeditions of Pineda and de Vaca have on the exploration of Texas?
· What were the results of contact between explorers and American Indians in Texas?
· How did the Spanish government respond to reports of French exploration of Texas?
· Why did the Spanish adopt the process of building missions and presidios?
· How is the influence of Spanish culture reflected in Texas?