Exploration and Early Colonization

By MatthewValdez2405
  • 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

  • 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.