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Jun 2, 1519
Alonso Álvarez de Pineda
Pineda's goal was to map the Texas coast and to found a colony.
He was sucessful in both of these goals but, there is no record of his impact on Texas. -
Period: Jun 2, 1519 to
Exploration era of Texas
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Dec 2, 1520
Hernan Cortes
Hernan Cortes never reachedTexas, so his impact on Texan history is unknown.However, Cortes overthrew the Aztec Empire by pretending he was their god, who they had predicted coming. Cortes made his expedition regardless of his orders from the Governer of Cuba. -
Nov 22, 1528
Panfilo de Narvaez
Narvaez wanted to conquer the lands between Florida and Mexico in honor of Spain. He was drowned by a late hurricane after deciding to leave, for promised supplies never came. Therefore, he has no impact on Texas. -
Aug 27, 1536
Friar Marcos and Estivanico
Estivanico was among the the survivors of the Narvaez expidition, and he went to Mexico with Cabeza de Vaca. Friar Marcos wanted him on the expidition, and Estivanico accepted. Thier goal was to find Cibola. They resulted in having very little impacy on Texas and Estivanico getting killed by the Zuni tribe. -
Sep 24, 1537
Cabeza De Vaca
Caeza wanted to escape from the Karwankawas and go back to Mexico after he was captured by them when washed up on Galveston Island after the late hurricane that killed Narvaez. He did get back; and when he did he told his tale while also telling of cities that happened to be made of gold. -
Sep 24, 1539
Hernando De Soto
De Soto was searching for the " Seven Cities of Ciblola", as were many others before, and after him. His impact is unknown, but he was able to explore much of the southern U.S -
Oct 26, 1541
Coronado
Coronado was wanting to search for Cibola, Unfortunately, he did not suceed. Although, he did see the Grand Cayon, the Palo Duro Canyon, and Buffalo, which he had never seen before. His only impact was that he killed some Native Americans. -
Juan de Onate
Onate wanted to establish a colony on the north frontier. His expidition resulted in hime founding the colony of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Unfortunately, his only influence on Texas was that he captured, tortured, and enslaved native americans. -
La Salle
La Salle was the first french explorer to go to Texas. He traveled down to Texas from Canada on Mississippi river. When he was founding Fort St. Louis, he didn't remember the location of the river. The fort only lasted 5 years. La Salle was killed by his own men whil searching for the river. Afterwards,Kawankawas killed the last settlers at the fort and took five children.
