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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.