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Sep 6, 1492
Christopher Colombus
Coombus ship left the Canary islands and headed west and landed on the coast of North America. -
Dec 10, 1501
Amerigo Vespucci
Italian sailiag for portugal. America is named after him. -
Jan 1, 1519
Alonso Aluourez
1st person to map the Texis Cost.1st known European in Texes. -
Jan 1, 1519
Herndo cortes
aztecs were fier fights. disease kild meny aztex. -
Jan 11, 1539
Cabeza de Vaca
He lived with Karankawas for 3 years. He was the 1st person to cross Texas. He told people about the city of gold. -
Jan 1, 1540
Fransico Vasquez de Coronado
He thought he found the city of gold in Kansas, but it was a Native American village. First European to explore the Palo Duro Canyon. He returned to Mexico empty handed. -
Juan de Onate
He wanted to spread Christianity. He started a colony a Texas and was cruel to his people. -
La Salle
He sailed past his destination adn landed in Texas. He started a colony called Fort St. Louis.
