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Period: Jan 1, 1500 to
Early Texas Explorers
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Jun 2, 1519
Alonso Alvarez de Pineda
Alvarez de Pineda explored the Texas Coastline for Spain in 1519. -
Nov 28, 1528
Cabeza de Vaca
Cabeza de Vaca explored the Texas Interior for Spain in1528. -
Jul 7, 1540
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
Francisco de Coronado explored northern Texas in Spain in 1540. -
May 21, 1542
Hernando de Soto
Hernando de Soto explored near the Mississippi River for Spain in 1542. -
Minet
Minet explored the Mississippi River in Texas for France in 1684. -
Sieur de La Salle
Sieur de La Salle explored in Texas near the Gulf of Mexico in 1685 for France. -
Alanso de Leon
Alonso de Leon explored the Texas Coast for France in 1690.
