Texas Explorers By mhogg Oct 12, 1492 Columbus Discovers New World http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/columbus-reaches-the-new-world Jul 1, 1519 Alonzo Alvarez de Pineda Maps Texas Coastline https://www.powtoon.com/online-presentation/dB2NUJjow5Q/alonso-alvarez-de-pineda-video/?mode=movie Period: Sep 1, 1519 to Sep 1, 1524 Cotes takes over the Aztec Empire giving Spain control over Mexico. http://www.history.com/topics/exploration/hernan-cortes/videos/hernan-cortes-fast-facts Nov 1, 1528 Cabeza de Vaca Shipwrecked on Galveston Island https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stkeVcrt4nE Period: Nov 1, 1528 to Nov 1, 1536 Cabeza de Vaca serves as a slave to Texas Indians Jan 1, 1540 Coronado begins his expedition across Northern Texas in search of the 7 Cities city of Cibola. http://www.history.com/topics/exploration/francisco-vazquez-de-coronado/videos Feb 18, 1685 La Salle Establishes Fort St. Louis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Koo-HzCcWGc
