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Sep 1, 1519
Pineda mapped the Texas coastline
It was the 1st map of Texas and was used by many other explorers. -
Aug 13, 1521
Hernan Cortes conquered Aztecs
Hernan Cortes conquered the Aztecs on his second attempt. The Aztec Empire fell on August 13, 1521. After the Aztec Empire fell, the Aztec culture was pretty much demolished. -
Apr 20, 1540
Coronado leads expidition
Coronado lead an expidition through the United States looking for the City of Gold. -
Corpus Christi de La Ysleta
Corpus Christi de La Ysleta is founded by Spanish friars. -
La Salle established Fort St. Louis
La Salle established Fort St. Louis for France in near Matagorda Bay of Texas. He did that to establish France's claim on Texas. -
La Salle established Fort St. Louis
La Salle established Fort St. Louis for France in near Matagorda Bay of Texas. He did that to establish France's claim on Texas. -
La Salle Dies
La Salle and his men were trying to find the Mississippi River, on La Salle's second attempt to find it he was killed at his fort by his own men. -
Alonso de Leon sent to destroy
Alonso de Leon is sent to destroy the Fort St. Louis, but as he arrives, they find it already destroyed. -
Alonso de Leon is sent to destroy Fort St. Louis.
Alonso de Leon is sent to destroy Fort St. Louis by the Spanish crown; they find it already destroyed. -
San Francisco de los Tejas is founded
San Francisco de los Tejas is founded. It is the first Spanish mission founded in East Texas. -
San Juan Bautista Mission
It is considered "The Mother of Texas Missions" -
France establishes colony
France establishes a colony near present-day Biloxi, MI. -
Spain's mission expenses too high
Spain's mission expenses are too high, so they move a presidio off of the Angelina River. -
First election held in Texas; voters choose officials of the municipal government of San Fernando.
First election held in Texas; voters choose officials of the municipal government of San Fernando. -
Misssion Santa De Cruz de San Saba
The mission Santa de Cruz De San Saba is founded, it is heavily bombarded with Natives attacking. -
First recorded hurricane in Texas.
First hurricane ever recorded in Galveston, Texas.
