Texas History

By valdeles000
  • Nov 5, 1492

    Columbus

    Began Europian Exploration to the Americas
  • Nov 5, 1519

    Moscoso

    Mapped the Texas coastline
  • Nov 5, 1528

    Coronado

    Searched for the 7 cities of gold, but found nothing.
  • Nov 5, 1540

    Pineda

    Found petroleum in East Texas
  • Nov 5, 1542

    onate

    Claimed the Rio Grande Valley for Spain

  • Cabeza de Vaca

    Traveled Texas for 7 cities of gold, but found nothing

  • La Salle

    Built Fort St. Louis on Matagrorda Bay