Important dates from exploration and colonization

By Jayln Lloyd
  • 1519

    Pineda maps Gulf of Mexico

  • 1537

    Cabeza de vaca reports on explorations in Texas

  • Establish first mission at Corpus Christi de la ysleta

  • La salle settle fort St. Louis

  • Father Hidalgo caused the Spanish to be suspicious of French colonization

  • Established the mission San Francisco de los Tejas in east Texas.1st missions in east Texas

  • San Antonio founded

  • East Texas missions are moved to San Antonio

  • Missions San Jose is completed in San Antonio and other missions are built

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