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Jan 1, 1400
Age of Exploration Begins
Europeans explored because of God, Glory, and Gold. Columbus was looking for a faster route to the east. He also wanted to trade spices going West. Most explorers came from, Spain and Portugal. A conquistador is a a Spanish explorer that has conquered (for example Mexico). Hernandez Cortez tore down Tenochtitlan and founded New Spain. -
Jun 2, 1519
Pineda maps Texas Coast
Pineda males, Corpus Christi to Florida and Jamaica. He found the Mississippi River. He was also the first European settler to, settle in Texas. -
Jun 11, 1527
Cabeza De Vaca Shipwrecks
The Karankawa Indians captured Cabeza De Vaca. A disease killed many Natives and Explorers. People did not believe him about his stories. -
LaSalle Lands In Texas
France began challenging Spain for Texas. He discovered Managora Bay. -
Fort St. Louis Founded
Fort St. Louis is located near Manogola bay. LaSalle founded Managola Bay. They failed because so many people died during the major diseases. Their weren't enough people to go to war. -
Marques de Rubi Inspects Texas
Marques de rubies mission was to inspect Texas economic abuses. -
Mission San Fransisco Founded
The purpose of a mission was to colonize the country. The government led the, missions. They were affiliated with the Roman Catholics. -
Coronado sets out for Cibola
Cibola- 7 mythical cities of gold the Mexicans set out for.
He did not find Cibola. He found Native Americas. -
Philip Nolan Expedition
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The Lousianna purchase
They purchased Louisiana. Spain France and Mexico.