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Sep 6, 1492
Christopher Columbus
Columbus ships left the canary island and headed west.And landed on the coast of North America. -
Dec 10, 1501
Amerigo Vespucci
America was named after him. He explored America and started colonies. -
Jan 9, 1519
Alonso alarez de Pineda
1st person to map the Texas coast. 1st known European in Texas. -
Jan 1, 1521
Hernando Cortes
He was the first person to discovered in North America the first spanish group to attack the Aztecs. -
Jan 1, 1539
Cabeza de Vace
He lived with the Karankawas for 3 years.He was the 1st person to cross Texas.He told people about the city of gold. -
Jan 1, 1540
Francico Vasquez de Coronado
He thought he found the city of gold in Kansas, but it was a Native Amerioan village. First European to explore the Palo Duro Canyon. He returned to Mexico empty haned. -
Jane de Onate
He wanted to spread Christainity. He started a colony in Texas and was very cruel to his people. -
La salle
He sailed past his destination and landed in Texas .He started a colony called Fort st.Louis
