Texas History Timeline

By Abb4220
  • Jan 1, 1400

    Age of Exploration Begins

    1. The Europeans explored for God, Gold, and Glory
    2. Columbus was looking for "Spices" when he discovered America
    3. The countries that most explores were from Spain and France
    4. A conquistador is a Conquerer
    5. Cortez tore down Tenochititan
  • Jan 1, 1519

    Pineda maps Texas Coast

    1. Describe Pineda’s route and accomplishments Pineda's route was going around the Gulf of Mexico, and his accomplishments were being the first to map the area.
  • Jan 12, 1532

    Cabeza de Vaca shipwrecks

    1. Which Native tribe captures Cabeza de Vaca? He was captured by the Karankawa tribe
    2. What killed many Natives and explorers during the Age of Contact? Illnesses, and attacks
    3. When Cabeza de Vaca arrived in Mexico, what did people think about his stories? That he had a crazy life
  • Jan 14, 1541

    Coronado sets out for Cibola

    1. What is Cibola? A quest that Coronado falls ill on
    2. Why did Coronado think Cibola was in Texas? Because cabeza de vaca wrote that it was.
    3. Did they find Cibola? Yes
    4. What is one important landmark that the expedition did discover?