Christopher Columbus  - In 1492, Columbus discovers the New World. Allows Spain to claim most of New World and they begin to explore, Hernan Cortes - Cortes conquers the Aztecs in 1519. His actions motivated others to search for Cities of Gold, Alonso Alvarez de Pineda - Maps Texas Coast in 1519. Allows others to begin exploring  , Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca - Shipwrecked in Texas from 1528-1536. Hears stories of Cities of gold such as Cibola, Francisco Vasquez de Coronado - 1540 – 1542 – Explored Southwestern US and finds no Cities of Gold. Spain decided to abandoned Texas., Robert de la Salle - Shipwrecked in Texas in 1685. Established Ft. St. Louis but is destroyed by Karankawa. LaSalle killed by his own men. Spain reacts by building Mission System in Texas.,

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