1. Texas History Chapter 4-5
Early Explorers
Texas History Chapter 4-5

2. SPANISH EXPLORERS Cortes De Pineda
1st European to explore the Texas coastline, 1519
Conquistador who invaded the Aztecs

3. SPANISH EXPLORERS Massanet Hidalgo
Church official who established 1st Tejas mission, 1718
Friar who requested permission to reopen the Tejas mission

4. SPANISH EXPLORERS Marcos Coronado Explorer who searched for Quivera
1st European explorer sent to check on Cibola

5. SPANISH EXPLORERS De Leon Aguayo Sent to destroy La Salle’s fort.
Spanish official ordered to retake East Texas

6. SPANISH EXPLORERS Escandon Conquistadors
Founded over 20 towns & missions along the Rio Grande.
Spanish soldiers who sought wealth and glory.

7. SPANISH EXPLORER
Antonio Margil de Jesus founded the San Jose’ y San Miguel de Aguayo mission

8. FRENCH EXPLORERS La Salle St. Denis
Appointed to negotiate with Spanish officials on the Rio Grande
Leader of French outpost. Named Louisiana.

9. EXPLORERS SPANISH FRENCH La Salle St. Denis Cortes Aguayo
De Pineda Massanet
Coronado Hidalgo
De Leon Escandon
Marcos De Jesus
FRENCH
La Salle
St. Denis