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Jan 1, 1519
Spanish explorer maps Texas coastline
A Spanish explorer Alonso Alvarez de Pineda maps Texas coastline.Alonso's mission was to map the coastline of the Gulf of Mexico and establish a Spanish colony.Alonso retreated up the coast and established a settlement near the present day Mexican city of Tampico. -
Period: Jan 1, 1519 to
Texas
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Jan 1, 1528
Alvar Nunez de Vaca explored Galveston
Alvar Nunez de Vaca shipwrecked near Galveston and begin exploration.For 18 month his group traveled across Texas into Mexico.Alvar learned how to use native herbs for healing. -
Apr 14, 1541
Francisco crosses Texas panhandle
Francisco Vazquez de Coronado crosses the Texas panhandle in search of the Seven Citiesof Cibola.Francisco's mission was to find gold.Francisco didn't find any gold what he saw was sun reflecting off adobe houses. -
Apr 1, 1554
Francisco dies
Francisco did not succeed in finding gold.He is one of the first white men to explore Texas.Leader of one of 20 spanish explorers. -
Thanksgiving is held presient day near El Paso
Thanksgiving is held presiend day El Paso by Juan de Onate.He set ou with 400 men to go on an expedition.In search for wealth.He group settled in New Mexico. -
Jumano indians spread christianity religions
Jumano indians requested spanish missioner from New Mexico to travel to the vicinty of presend day San Angelo.And instruect the Jumanos about christianity.His mission was to spread christianity religion to Native Americans. -
First spanish mission Corpus Christia is established
Corpus Christia is established by a spanish missionary.A few miles from present day El Paso.The mission was a success. -
French explorer establishes a colony
La Salle established a colony,Fort St.Louis.Near present day Victori county.He deciede to take a small party and seek a land troute to the mouth of the Mississippia River. -
La Salle makes another journey
He makes another journey in search of a way home.He took with him 17 to 20 of his colony.On this trip severy men decied to kill him. -
Colonist at Fort St.
A man set out to find the colonist at Fort St. Louis.The expedtion had 6 french children, and 5 women.He took them to Mexico. -
Spanish explorer finds remains of Fort St.
The spanish found many bodies of three French settler which they buried.The spanish explored the region also know as East Texas.This was the fourth expedition that was succedded. -
First East Texas mission
Leon and Massanet set out with several priests and about 100 soliders to colonize the "Land of the Tejas".This mission was to make several natives priests.Massanet approved the colonization of Texas. -
Mission found near San Francisco
Many mission included 65 people including soilders, settlers,and priests.Duringing this time they established 6 more mission from the Neches River.This mission was led by San Jaun Bautista. -
Aguayo went to the site of La Salle's Old Fort
Aguayo found Domingo Ramon was building a new presidio.Aguayo put Domingo in charge of 90 soilders.Aguayo built many presidio. -
Tonkawas are living in San Gabriel River
This event took place in San Gabriel River in Central Texas.Tonkawas had alittle bit of boundaries.Spain helped the Tonkawas because they were short of supply. -
Santa Cruz's mission is destroyed
Native Texans destroyed Santa's mission.Santa Cruz was mad at the natives and some how wanted revenge.2000 Comanches decided to become a part of this mission. -
Spanish troops are defeated
The leader of the spaniards was Parilla.Parilla abandoned Mission San Saba permanently.Spanish was defeated by the Comanches. -
First hurricane strikes Galveston
Our first hurricane strikes Galveston. -
Group of settler are led by Antonio Gil ybarbo
Antonio established a civilian community.Near an abanded mission.Antonio's settlement grew in about two seconds. -
100 men make a rebel movement
100 men make a rebel movement against the spanish right.This happend in Nacogodoches.They did succedd it was proclamied that Texas is independent of Spain. -
The Filibuster defeated Salcedo
This event took place in Battle of Salcedo in Febuary.The Filibusters had many residents of San Antonio.Arredondos soldiers nearly killed all of the Filibuster. -
Jean Laffite occupied Galveston Island
Jean Laffite was a pirate and was exploring all around the world.Laffite set his headquarter on Galveston Island.Laffite radied ships. -
A hurricane wrecks the fleet of pirate Lafitte
Lafitte set his headquarters in Galveston.Lafitte continued pirating from Galveston and founded the settlement of Campeachy.His goal was taking Spanish treasures. -
Decleration of Independence is signed
The Decleration of Independence is signed.By the Republic of Ferdonia.At Nachogdachoes.
