Important dates from exploration and colonization

  • 1519

    Piñata maps Gulf of Mexico

  • 1537

    Cabeza de Vaca reports on explorations in texas

  • Establish first mission at corpus cristi de la ysleta

  • La sale settle fort St. Louis

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

  • Establishes the mission San Francisco de los tejas in east Texas

  • San Antonio founded

  • East Texas missions are moved to San Antonio

  • Mission San josa is complete in San Antonio and other missions are built

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