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1625-1629
Father Alonso de Benavides directed the founding of 10 missions. -
1640
Epidemic in New Mexico killed over 3,000 Native Americans. -
Chorpus Christi de la Ysleta Established
Corpus Christi de la Ysleta established by Antonio de Otermin and Fray Francisco de Ayeta. -
Father Damian Massanet left Barcelona
Father Damian Massanet left Barcelona to start a new life in the New World. -
La Salle Expedition
La Salle's expedtiton for the French began. -
La Salle Failed
One of the first missions in the area La Salle explored failed because of Indian hostility -
San Francisco de los Tejas
San Francisco de los Tejas mission was established by Father Damian Massanet, Alonso de Leon, and Father Francisco Hildgago near where Houston is now. -
Mission Burned
Father Damian Massanet burned down the San Francisco de los Tejas mission. -
Jose de Escandon
Jose de Escandon founded and governed over 20 colonies including the Nuestra Senora de los Delores Hacienda. -
The Alamo
The mission San Antonio de Valero, which is now known as The Alamo was founded and built. -
San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo
The mission San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo was created. -
Matagora Bay
The Franciscans built a mission in Matagorda Bay. -
Unsucessful Missions
Three missions had unsuccessful beginnings in East Texas and were relocated to San Antonio. -
Measles Washed Out
Smallpox and Measles were washed out from the Native Americans.
