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Jan 1, 1492
Christopher Colombus sets sail
Columbus set sail to find a quicker and shorter water route to India/Cathy. He ended up landing on the Bahamas and discovering the Americas. -
Jan 1, 1519
Cortes Voyage
Cortez during his Voyage landed in what is now Mexico there he became allies with some of the Indians and Conquered the Aztecs there he later descovered 99 tons of Gold. -
Jan 1, 1519
Pinedas Voyage
Pineda was the first man to sail along the Gulf Coast and the first to map it. -
Nov 4, 1527
De Vaca voyage Part 1
Cabeza De Vaca was part of a group on a voyage leaded by Narves to Claim land in the Americas. -
Nov 4, 1528
De Vaca Discovers texas
Cebeza De Vaca discovered Texas with about 80 other men on what might be now is Galveston island. There he lived among the Karakawa Indians for four years then throughout an eight year joyney he incountered the Coahilitecans and the Jumanos befor coming back to Mexico. -
Jan 1, 1539
Fray marcos and Estebans Joyney
To spread Christianity though Esteban was killed Fray Marcos reported there was a city of gold with more gold and larger than Mexico city. -
Feb 23, 1540
Coronaldos expedition
Coronaldo went out and searched for th seven citys of Cibola after finding out that there was no city of gold, Fray marcos dissappears and is never seen again. Soon a guide named Turk say there is another city where everthing is gold thare are big beautiful women and the have a queen named Kalifi. Coronaldo after Learning the city is fake makes Turk dig his grave the he stragels turk. -
Period: Jan 1, 1542 to May 1, 1542
Moscosos Expedetion
Known as Moscoso expedition it was lead be De Soto until he died at the mississippi river. Then Moscoso had to lead them when in Mexico he like Coronaldo reported no gold harsh land mean indians. No major epeditions went to Texas for another 150 years.
