explorers in oklahoma. spain 1540-1700…area was just another territory of new spain…
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EXPLORERS IN EXPLORERS IN OKLAHOMAOKLAHOMA
SPAINSPAIN
1540-1700…area was just another 1540-1700…area was just another territory of New Spain…territory of New Spain…
SPAINSPAIN
1539—Francisco Vazquez de Coronado 1539—Francisco Vazquez de Coronado Governor of Nueva GaliciaGovernor of Nueva Galicia Searched for Seven Cities of CibolaSearched for Seven Cities of Cibola Travelled through OklahomaTravelled through Oklahoma
Met Wichita (Quivira)Met Wichita (Quivira) Observed ApacheObserved Apache
SPAINSPAIN
1541—Hernando de Soto1541—Hernando de Soto Started trip in CubaStarted trip in Cuba Travelled Mississippi and Travelled Mississippi and
Arkansas RiversArkansas Rivers Established Spanish flag Established Spanish flag
over Oklahomaover Oklahoma
SPAINSPAIN
The Spanish soughtThe Spanish sought TREASURE (Gold)TREASURE (Gold)
The Spanish left behindThe Spanish left behind Religion (God)Religion (God) HORSESHORSES DISEASEDISEASE
FRANCEFRANCE
1682—René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de 1682—René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle La Salle Claimed Mississippi watershed for FranceClaimed Mississippi watershed for France Included OklahomaIncluded Oklahoma Named the area “Louisiana”Named the area “Louisiana”
after Louis XIVafter Louis XIV
FRANCEFRANCE
1718—Jean-Baptiste Benard de la Harpe1718—Jean-Baptiste Benard de la Harpe Met WichitaMet Wichita Established trading post on the Red RiverEstablished trading post on the Red River
French traders French traders Settled easily with Native AmericansSettled easily with Native Americans Intermarried frequentlyIntermarried frequently Established Oklahoma’s first industry—the Established Oklahoma’s first industry—the
fur tradefur trade
FRANCEFRANCE
The French soughtThe French sought Wealth through tradeWealth through trade
The French left behindThe French left behind Dependence on trade goodsDependence on trade goods Place names Place names
UNITED STATESUNITED STATES
Purchased Louisiana Territory from Purchased Louisiana Territory from France for $15 million (5 ½ cents/sq mi; France for $15 million (5 ½ cents/sq mi; today about $450 billion)today about $450 billion)
Set up forts to protect border with New Set up forts to protect border with New Spain Spain
Sought Sought
FRONTIERFRONTIER
UNITED STATESUNITED STATES
1804—Lewis and Clark1804—Lewis and Clark Explored northern/western parts of Explored northern/western parts of
Louisiana TerritoryLouisiana Territory Focused attention AWAY from southern part Focused attention AWAY from southern part
of Louisiana Territoryof Louisiana Territory
UNITED STATESUNITED STATES
1806—Zebulon Pike1806—Zebulon Pike Sent to chart the Arkansas and Red RiversSent to chart the Arkansas and Red Rivers Wandered into New SpainWandered into New Spain Arrested/imprisonedArrested/imprisoned Reported on a “great American desert” in the Reported on a “great American desert” in the
SouthwestSouthwest
UNITED STATESUNITED STATES
1820—Stephen Long1820—Stephen Long Sent to explore/chart riversSent to explore/chart rivers 11stst scientific survey of the region scientific survey of the region Labeled his maps of OK with Labeled his maps of OK with
the term “Great American the term “Great American
Desert”Desert”
EXPLORERS IN EXPLORERS IN OKLAHOMAOKLAHOMA
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