Mexican American

Description

This is a two-part quiz. Follow the instructions for each part. Your answers should be drawn from the readings only. Do not consult outside sources or the internet. Submit your answers as one MS Word Doc (.doc) by uploading your document in the link provided in Blackboard. Please do not email assignment to the instructor. If you have computer issues or questions, please notify me via the Blackboard email.

Part I: Identification terms (5 pts)
Pick two of the following terms and write a short paragraph defining the term (who/what/& where) and explain its historical significance within its specific time period and in Mexican American history. Suggested length 5-6 sentences for each term.

Pónce de Leon Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo Hernándo de Soto Estéban (Estébanico) Spanish Caste System/Castas
Francisco Vásquez de Coronado

Part II: Short Essay (10 pts)

Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca Juan de Oñate
José de Gálvez

Fray Marcos de Niza

Apaches Pueblo Revolt Comanches Genízaros

Write a 400-word essay (1 full page double-spaced with 1-inch margins) answering the following question. You must cite specific examples from the readings using the Chicago/Turabian Style method of citation (footnotes). See the folder labeled Other Course Resources in Course Materials for instructions on how to do footnotes. MS Word has the format under References in the Tool Bar.

Question:

Describe the most important institutions Spanish explorers, soldiers, and settlers used to colonize New Spain’s northern frontier between 1521 and 1821. Explain how these institutions functioned and the advantages and disadvantages associated with each. Identify at least two important explorers who made important contributions to our knowledge of Spain’s northern frontier. Analyze the methods used by Spanish colonists and authorities to incorporate the Indian population into Spanish society in the borderlands and how Spanish colonization impacted Native Americans.