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1519
Pineda Maps the Texas Coast
Alonso Álvarez de Pineda commanded a Spanish expedition that sailed along the Gulf of Mexico from Florida to Cabo Rojo Mexico -
1537
Cabeza de Vaca reports on Texas
In 1527, he was appointed second in command of an expedition headed up by Panfilo de Narváez, who wanted to claim the territory from Florida to Mexico. -
The First Texas Mission was Established
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La Salle establish Ft. St. Louis
It was established in 1685 near Arenosa Creek and Matagorda Bay by explorer Robert Cavelier de La Salle. -
San Antonio was Founded
San Antonio was not founded until 1718, when its first mission and first presidio were established at San Pedro Springs.