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Jan 1, 1492
Christopher Columbus
Columbus lands in North America at San Salvador. -
Aug 3, 1492
Christopher Columbus
Made it across the Atantic Ocean with 3 ships: Nina, Pinta, and the Santa Maria. -
Dec 13, 1492
Christopher Columbus
Columbus's voyage to the Western Hemisphere was more than an exploration of lands unknow to Europeans. -
Jan 1, 1519
Cabeza De Vaca
1st person to travel across texas. -
Dec 10, 1519
Alonso Alvarez De Pineda
1st know european on texas. -
Dec 13, 1536
Cabeza de Vaca
Writes about his travels. -
Jan 1, 1540
Franciso Coronado
1st person to cross the Texas panhandel -
La Salle
Claimed the valley of the Mississippi River for the king of France.
