Exploration and Early Colonization

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  • 1519

    Pineda maps the Texas coast

    Explores and charts East Texas
  • 1537

    Cabeza de Vaca reports on Texas

  • La Salle established Ft. St. Louis

    Colonization of Texas by the french began in present day southeastern Texas

  • Spaniards established the first Texas mission

    Spaniards established the first Texas mission In modern day San Antonio

  • San Antonio

    San Antonio was founded

  • Mission San Jose

    Built in San Antonio

  • Father Hidalgo gives his speech

    Father Hidalgo gave his speech against racial inequality