Transcript EARLY EXPLORERS Texas History Chapter 4-5 SPANISH EXPLORERS De Pineda Cortes 1st European to Conquistador who explore the Texas invaded the coastline, 1519 Aztecs SPANISH EXPLORERS Massanet Hidalgo Church official Friar who requested who established permission to reopen 1st.

EARLY
EXPLORERS
Texas History Chapter 4-5
SPANISH EXPLORERS
De Pineda
Cortes
1st European to
Conquistador who
explore the Texas
invaded the
coastline, 1519
Aztecs
SPANISH EXPLORERS
Massanet
Hidalgo
Church official
Friar who requested
who established
permission to reopen
1st Tejas mission, the Tejas mission
1718
SPANISH EXPLORERS
Coronado
Marcos
Explorer who
1st European
searched for
explorer sent to
Quivera
check on Cibola
SPANISH EXPLORERS
De Leon
Aguayo
Sent to destroy
Spanish official
La Salle’s fort.
ordered to retake
East Texas
SPANISH EXPLORERS
Escandon
Conquistadors
Founded over 20
Spanish soldiers who
towns & missions
sought wealth and
along the Rio
glory.
Grande.
SPANISH EXPLORER
Antonio Margil de
Jesus founded the San
Jose’ y San Miguel de
Aguayo mission
FRENCH EXPLORERS
La Salle
St. Denis
Leader of French
Appointed to
outpost. Named
negotiate with
Louisiana.
Spanish officials on
the Rio Grande
EXPLORERS
SPANISH
FRENCH
Cortes
Aguayo
De Pineda
Massanet
La Salle
Coronado
Hidalgo
St. Denis
De Leon
Escandon
Marcos
De Jesus