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1547 BCE
Cortes' Death
When he reached Seville, he was stricken with dysentery. -
1528 BCE
De Vaca And Esteban
Esteban was the first African american to explore present day. They searched for gold and explored west coast Florida and Texas. Reported & cities of Gold. -
1520 BCE
Pineda's Death
Nothing is known about Pineda’s early life. In fact, other than the last year of his life, he is completely unknown. In fact, his name does not appear in any period Spanish records, leading some to believe that perhaps Pineda was a non-Spanish exile, whose real name may never be uncovered. -
1519 BCE
Defeating The Aztecs
Cortés invaded Mexico in 1519 and conquered the Aztec Empire. Cortés is one of the most well-known Spanish conquistadors. -
1517 BCE
Pineda
A Spanish explorer and cartographer who was first documented in Texas history. In 1517, Pineda had led several expeditions to map the western coastlines of the Gulf of Mexico, from the Yucatán Peninsula to the Pánuco River, just north of Veracruz. -
1504 BCE
Cortes
Cortes wanted two things; Fortune and Fame. he was Born around 1485, Cortés was a Spanish conquistador and explorer who defeated the Aztec empire and claimed Mexico for Spain. . -
1504 BCE
Columbus' Death
When he returned to Spain in 1504 after his last voyage, Columbus was fifty-three and in poor health. He could Barely see and later died -
1492 BCE
During the Expedition
Christopher Columbus made four trips across the Atlantic Ocean from Spain: in 1492, 1493, 1498 and 1502. -
1492 BCE
Christopher Columbus
Beginning with the 1492 arrival of Christopher Columbus.