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Oct 12, 1492
Christopher Columbus
Claimed the americans for spain-ocober 13,1492 -
Feb 1, 1519
Hernan Cortes
Conqured the Aztecs and claimed what is mexico for spain in Feburary 1,1519 -
Jun 1, 1519
Alonso Alvarez De Pineda
He is the first man to sail and map the coast of Texas -
Nov 6, 1528
Alvar Nunez Cabeza De Vaca
shipedrecked on Galvenston. He was the firts europeon to enter Texas -
Mar 15, 1539
Fray Marcos
Was sent by the govenor of mexico to investigate story of abola -
Feb 23, 1540
Fransisco Vazquez De Coranado
Looked for Cibola.Explored and claimed much of south west united states for spain -
Jun 1, 1542
Luis De Moscoso
Took over De soro expedition and explored east Texas for spain. -
Rene Robert Cavelier, Sieur De La Salle
Sailed the Mississippi, claimed Louisiana for france.Built ft. st. Louis on the Texas Coast. -
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Colinisation and indipendence
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American Independence
When the thirteen colonies gained their independece from Great britan. -
Mexican Independence
Mexico wins it independence from Spain.