"The La Salle expedition showed that France was interested in what is now Texas. The Spanish decided that to protect their claim
, they needed settlements there. Over the next several decades, Spain established missions, military outposts, called presidios, and towns, in lands occupied by Native Americans. These efforts by the Spanish in the late 1690s helped begin the Spanish Colonial era" Based on the quote above, what is the significance of La Salle expedition to the Spanish?
Voltaire. He promoted what is today known as basic human rights such as freedom of speech, and freedom of religion. He was also known for defending people’s opinions, even if he didn’t agree with them himself.
Some navigation innovations included the astrolabe to determine latitude and the use of the compass to determine directions. A major development in the ships used was the triangular sail
