Important dates from exploration and colonization

  • Jan 1, 1519

    Pineda

    Pineda maps the coast of Texas
  • Jan 1, 1537

    Cabeza de Vaca

    Cabeza de Vaca reports on explorations in Texas
  • Corpus Christi

    Establishes first mission at Corpus Christi de la Yesleta
  • La Salle

    La Salle settles Saint Louis
  • Father Hidaglo

    Father Hidalgo caused the spanish to be suspicious of French colonization
  • San Francisco

    Established the mission San Francisco de los tejas in East Texas. First mission in East Texas
  • San Antino

    San Antino was found
  • East Texas

    Eats Texas missions are moved to San Antonio
  • Mission San Jose

    Mission San Jose is completed in San Antonio and other missions are built