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Oct 12, 1492
Columbus
Columbus lands in the Bahamas, thinking he was in India. He never entered Texas! -
Nov 5, 1519
Pineda
Mapped the Texas coastline -
Nov 7, 1528
Cabeza de Vaca
Cabeza de Vaca and three men survive the Narvaez expedition by being shipwrecked on Galvestine Island. They are captured by Indians and held prisoner for many years. -
Nov 5, 1539
Moscoso
Found petroleum in East Texas -
Nov 5, 1540
Coronado
Searched for the 7 cities of gold, but found nothing. -
Onate
Claimed the Rio Grande Valley for Spain -
La Salle
Built Fort St. Louis on Matagorda Bay