1. SPANISH EXPLORERS IN TEXAS

2. Christopher Columbus Re-discovered America
Thought he reached Asia/India
Landed in the West Indies/Bahamas

3. Alvarez de Pineda
First explorer to observe or “see” the Texas coast

4. Panfilo de Narvaez Drowned during a hurricane
Survivors from expeditions were the first to set foot in Texas

5. Cabeza De Vaca First European to explore the interior of Texas
Learned how to use herbs and perform surgery from the Natives

6. Estevanico African slave who traveled with Cabeza de Vaca
Had great ability to learn languages quickly
Memorized locations of food and water sources and important trails

7. Hernan Cortes Founded the city of Veracruz
Aztec emperor Moctezuma thought he was a God
Defeated Aztecs and took their riches

8. Searched for the 7 cities of Cibola
Hernando De Soto
Searched for the 7 cities of Cibola

9. Coronado
After DeVaca reported about the 7 cities Coronado was sent on an expedition to find them.
He is credited with strengthening the Spanish claim and gaining information concerning native people and the land of Texas and New Mexico though he found no gold (No 7 cities of Cibola nor Quivira)

10. La Salle French Explorer who established Ft. St. Louis
near present day Victoria
When Spain found out that
France had built a fort in
Texas, they began
exploring the area again.
Explorered the Mississippi and claimed land near the Gulf of Mexico for France, naming it “La Louisana” honoring his king Louis

11. Who explored where ☺ Spanish Mexico & Texas
French Canada, Great Lakes, Mississippi River, Louisiana
English East Coast.

12. Hardships
Not enough food
Climate
Fights with Natives
Disease