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1492
Christopher Colombus
Christopher Colombus was looking for a route to India and China. He also wanted to find a was to spread christianity. He ended up finding North America. -
1519
Alonso Alvarez De Pineda
Alonso Alvarez De Pineda was looking for the mythical gold city in Florida. Mapped the Entire North Gulf of Mexico. First to see Texas became part of this new vice royalty. -
1519
Herman Cortez
Herman Cortez was looking for gold, but he found and defeated the Aztec empire. He claimed the former empire for Spain.Created New Spain as Viceroy, Texas became part of this new vice royalty. -
1527
Panfilo De Narvaez
Panfilo De Narvaez wanted to find gold, but he ended up mapping the entire Gulf of Mexico. First to see Texas coast line and possibly Native Americans of Texas. -
1528
Alvar Nunez Cabeza De Vaca
With Narvaez Expedition, 80 survivors landed near present day Galveston. He was first to live with Karankawa and Coahuitecan tribes. He was first to explore most of Texas, wrote a book describing Texas plants, Native culture, and exaggerated about gold. -
1539
Marco De Niza & Estavanico
Marco and Estevancio were looking for a city of gold, he found nothing exect for adobe towns belonging to Native Americans. They explored New Mexico, but later on Estevancio got killed by Native Americans. -
Period: 1539 to 1542
Hernando De Soto & Luis De Moscoso
Hernado and Luis were looking for the city of gold, by exploring most of West Florida and South East United States.They didn't find the city of gold but, they explored most of the South East Texas and met the Caddo, Native American culture. -
1540
Vasquez De Cornado
Vasque was looking for the city og gole, then explored for city of Quivera. He ended up meeting Zuni Pueblo and Tiga Indians. He explored West Texas, found Palo Duro canyon, Llano Estacado and Caprock. -
Juan De Onate
Juan received rights to govern snd settle New Mexico. He found El Paso De Norte, and claimed Rio Grande for Spain. Settled in Salt Fay, NM