Texas History

By wagonkai000
  • Nov 4, 1492

    Columbus

    Began European Exploration to the Americas.
  • Nov 4, 1519

    Pineda

    Conquered the Aztec empire.
  • Nov 4, 1521

    Cabeza de Vaca

    Mapped the Texas coastline.
  • Nov 4, 1528

    Coronado

    Searched for the seven cities of gold, but found nothing.
  • Nov 4, 1539

    Estevanicio

    First blackman in America, died while helping search for 7 cities of gold.
  • Nov 4, 1540

    Cortes

    Traveled Texas for 7 years and wrote a book about his travels.
  • Nov 4, 1542

    Moscoso

    Claimed the Rio Grande Valley for Spain.

  • Onate

    Found petroleum in East Texas.

  • La Salle

    Built Fort St. Louis on Matagorda Bay.