5.2 The Spanish Explore Texas

Pineda Explores the Gulf Coast Alonso Alvarez de Pineda was looking for a northern waterway to the Pacific Alonso Alvarez de Pineda was looking for a northern waterway to the Pacific In 1519, he left Jamaica and sailed into the Gulf of Mexico In 1519, he left Jamaica and sailed into the Gulf of Mexico He sailed along the Gulf Coast. He sailed along the Gulf Coast. Pineda and his crew were the first-known Europeans to see the Texas coast. Pineda and his crew were the first-known Europeans to see the Texas coast.

In 1519, Pineda mapped the Texas coast, and established the first mainland Spanish settlement. In 1519, Pineda mapped the Texas coast, and established the first mainland Spanish settlement. Pineda Explores the Gulf Coast

Narvaez and the “Island of Misfortune” In 1527, Panfilo de Narvaez lead another voyage from the Gulf of Mexico in search of riches. In 1527, Panfilo de Narvaez lead another voyage from the Gulf of Mexico in search of riches. Landed on the Florida coast near Tampa Bay. While struggling throught the Florida swamps, they found no gold and got lost. Landed on the Florida coast near Tampa Bay. While struggling throught the Florida swamps, they found no gold and got lost. Many Spaniards were sick and injured fighting Native Americans Many Spaniards were sick and injured fighting Native Americans After not being able to locate their ships, they built several small boats. After not being able to locate their ships, they built several small boats.

Storm in the Gulf Narvaez drowned when his poorly anchored boat washed out to sea. Narvaez drowned when his poorly anchored boat washed out to sea. The other two boats were shipwrecked on what could have been Galveston or the San Luis Pass. The other two boats were shipwrecked on what could have been Galveston or the San Luis Pass.

Cabeza de Vaca Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca called Galveston “Malhado” meaning misfortune Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca called Galveston “Malhado” meaning misfortune Only 80 of the 600 explorers survived to reach land Only 80 of the 600 explorers survived to reach land They lost all of their supplies and some had no clothes (with winter coming, the situation was grim!) They lost all of their supplies and some had no clothes (with winter coming, the situation was grim!)

De Vaca and the Karankawa A group of Karankawa took in the weary explorers and shared their supplies with them. A group of Karankawa took in the weary explorers and shared their supplies with them. For the next few years, de Vaca worked as a servant, a trader, and a healer. For the next few years, de Vaca worked as a servant, a trader, and a healer.

Estevanico De Vaca met up with 3 other explorers, who had been slaves of the Coahuiltecan, from the Narvaez expedition. De Vaca met up with 3 other explorers, who had been slaves of the Coahuiltecan, from the Narvaez expedition. One was a North African named Estevanico One was a North African named Estevanico The 4 men escaped and headed toward Mexico City The 4 men escaped and headed toward Mexico City Estevanico had a skill for communicating with the Native Americans that helped the explorers Estevanico had a skill for communicating with the Native Americans that helped the explorers 1536, nearly 8 years after their shipwreck, they came across some Spanish soldiers who took them to Mexico City. 1536, nearly 8 years after their shipwreck, they came across some Spanish soldiers who took them to Mexico City. In 1537, Cabeza de Vaca reports on Texas to the Spanish officials in Mexico City. In 1537, Cabeza de Vaca reports on Texas to the Spanish officials in Mexico City. In 1542, he published the story of his travels. The Narrative of Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca. In 1542, he published the story of his travels. The Narrative of Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca.