Spanish Exploration and Colonization in Texas

By Cienche
  • Pope Alexander VI Claims All Discovered Countries in the Americas
    Jan 1, 1501

    Pope Alexander VI Claims All Discovered Countries in the Americas

    This land was all claimed for Spain.
  • Rodriguez/Chamuscado Spanish Expedition First to travel through El Paso
    Jan 1, 1581

    Rodriguez/Chamuscado Spanish Expedition First to travel through El Paso

    This led to the many missions in El Paso.
  • Antonio de Espejo Describes El Paso

    Antonio de Espejo Describes El Paso

    He described it as having rich soil, a good climate, and that it would be a good place to farm
  • King Phillip II of Spain Sent Onate to Claim New Mexico

    King Phillip II of Spain Sent Onate to Claim New Mexico

    This led to Onate going off track and ending up in Texas.
  • Onate Celebrates his Conquered Area

    Onate Celebrates his Conquered Area

    This area was all around the Rio Grande.
  • Onate's Expedition Ran into Indians

    Onate's Expedition Ran into Indians

    They were armed with bows, but they considered each other “The Peaceful Ones”.
  • First Mission Established in Texas

    First Mission Established in Texas

    Located near the San Angelo area, it was called San Francisco de la Espada.
  • Santa Fe Native Americans Revolt

    Santa Fe Native Americans Revolt

    This led to the Spaish fleeing and taking refuge in the El Paso area.
  • Franciscan Friars were Petitioned to Build Missions

    Franciscan Friars were Petitioned to Build Missions

    These friars lived in the El Paso area and were petitioned by the La Junta pueblos.

  • Efforts Turned to East Texas

    Instead of being focused on wesrtern areas such as El Paso.
  • Flood Destroyed Santísma Nombre de María

    Flood Destroyed Santísma Nombre de María

    The friars returned to San Francisco de los Tejas.
  • Santisma Nombre de Maria was Abandoned

    Santisma Nombre de Maria was Abandoned

    Due to illness and hostile natives.
  • Mission Concepcion Established

    Mission Concepcion Established

    Used to serve as a buffer of the threat of French excursion.
  • Alamo Established

    Alamo Established

    Also known as the San Antonio de Valero.
  • San Jose y San Miquel de Aquayo Established

    San Jose y San Miquel de Aquayo Established

    Established on the San Antonio River.
  • Espirtitu Santo Established

    Espirtitu Santo Established

    Made as a reaction to French exploration.
  • Rosario Established

    Rosario Established

    Made for the coastal Karankawa's.
  • Mission San Saba Attacked

    Mission San Saba Attacked

    2000 Native Americans of mixed tribes surounded the building