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Nov 4, 1492
Colombus
Began European exploration in the Americas -
Nov 4, 1519
Alonso Alvarez de Pineda
Pineda maps the coastline from present day Florida to present day Texas. -
Nov 4, 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 18, 1540
Coronado
Searched for the 7 cities of gold. Found nothing, and reported the Texas panhandle held nothing of value. -
Nov 4, 1542
Moscoso
Took over the de Soto expedition and led men into east Texas. He found petroleum, but did not know what its value was at the time. Turned around and backtracked home. -
Juan de Onate
Claimed the Rio Grande valley for Spain -
Mission Corpus Christi de la Ysleta
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Robert la Salle
Built Fort Saint Louis, Garcitas Creek, Matagorda Bay, Texas. -
Mission Santisimo Nombre de Maria
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Mission San Francisco de los Tejas
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Mission Nuestra Senora de la Concepción de Acuna
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Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe de los Nacogdoches
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Mission San Antonio de Valero
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Mission San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo
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Mission Nuestra Senora del Espíritu Santo de Zuniga
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Mission San Juan Capistrano
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Mission San Francisco de la Espada
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San Xavier missions
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Santa Cruz de San Saba
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Nuestra Senora del Refugio