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European ExplorersEuropean Explorers
FMS - Texas HistoryFMS - Texas History
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Christopher ColumbusChristopher Columbus•Sponsored by Spain’s to find a
shorter route to China•Landed in Bahamas Oct 12, 1492•Spain sponsored 4 voyages
between 1492 – 1504•Lost sponsorship when he began
abusing the natives
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Alonzo Alvarez de PinedaAlonzo Alvarez de Pineda•Led expedition to map
coastline of Gulf of Mexico & established Spanish colony in 1519
•1st European expedition to observe the Texas coast
•Pineda settled near present-day Mexican city of Tampico
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Hernan CortesHernan Cortes
•Spaniard commissioned by Governor of Cuba to explore N. Amer. continent in 1519
•Conquered Emperor Moctezuma– Claimed Mexico for “New” Spain– Renamed Tenochtitlan –Mexico City
Moctezuma
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Panfilo de NarvaezPanfilo de Narvaez•Granted land of Florida by Spain
along with permission to conquer lands between Florida & Mexico
•His 400-man expedition capsized in Gulf of Mex. during a storm; 80 survivors beached at Galveston Bay
•1st Europeans to set foot in Texas
•Assisted by Karankawas upon arrival in Texas
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Panfilo de Narvaez Panfilo de Narvaez ExpeditionExpedition
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Alvar Nunez CabezaAlvar Nunez Cabezade Vacade Vaca
•Assisted by Karankawas, survived Narvaez expedition
•Natives told him about 7 Cities of Gold (Cibola)
•1st Euro. To explore interior of Texas looking for Ciboloa
•Went across Tx to Mex. City•Told Spain about Cibola
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Francisco VasquezFrancisco Vasquez de Coronado de Coronado
•Came to Texas specifically looking for 7 Cities of Gold (Cibola) … never found it
•A member of his group (Fernandez) even traveled as far as the Grand Canyon
•Saw buffalo and thought they were cows
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Hernando de SotoHernando de Soto•Led 2nd expedition to Texas specifically looking for Cibola
•1st European to explore interior of U.S vs. just Florida area to Texas
•Never found Cibola
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Rene-Robert CavelierRene-Robert CavelierSieur de LaSalleSieur de LaSalle
• Claimed Louisiana, to include Miss. River area for France
• Established Ft St Louis near present day Corpus Christi
• Most of his expedition died from fights w/ Karankawas
• His fort was over run by Indians
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Spanish ExplorersSpanish Explorers
1. Alonzo Alvarez de Pineda2. Hernan Cortes3. Panfilo de Narvaez4. Cabeza de Vaca5. Francisco de Coronado6. Hernado de Soto