TIMELINE OF SPAIN AND TEXAS :D BY AMANDA

Alonzo Alvarez de pineda explored the gulf of mexico

Mar 1, 1519

Alonzo Alvarez de Pinda explored the gulf of mexico. this is the first documented attempt by a Spaniard to discover Texas

Spaniards look for Golden cities

Mar 1, 1540

Spaniards lanched an entrada to search for the Golden Cities

cattle and horses

Mar 1, 1558

Juan Onate deliberately introduce horses and cattle into Texas environment to see if they could survive

Robert Cavelier and Sier de La Salle

Mar 1, 1682

French explorer Robert cavelier and Sier de La Salle travelled down the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico andd claimed all the land from Appalachians to the Rockies

first mission

Mar 1, 1690

Father Damien Massenet founded the first mission in Texas called Mission San Fransisco de las Tejas

The Royal Highway

Mar 1, 1691

Domino Teran de los Rios created a trail northeastward from San Antonio to Nacogdoches. It was called El Camino Real or "The Royal Highway".

closing San Fransisco de la Tejas

Mar 1, 1692

The Spaniards closed San Fransisco de la Tejas because there was no more french activity in the area

east Texas going to San Antonio

Apr 27, 1773

The Spaniards pulled all settlers in east east Texas back to San Antonio where they could be closer to Spain's protection from the indians

Americans were moving west

Mar 1, 1800

By 1800 more an more Americans were moving west and into lands claimed by Spain