Christopher Columbus

•Re-discovered America

•Thought he reached Asia/India

•Landed in the West Indies/Bahamas

Alvarez de Pineda

•First explorer to observe or “see” the Texas coast

Panfilo de Narvaez

•Drowned during a hurricane

•Survivors from expeditions were the first to set foot in Texas

•First European to explore the interior of Texas

•Learned how to use herbs and perform surgery from the Natives

Cabeza De Vaca

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

Hernan Cortes

•Founded the city of Veracruz

•Aztec emperor Moctezuma thought he was a God

•Defeated Aztecs and took their riches

Hernando De Soto

Searched for the 7 cities of Cibola

Who explored where

• Spanish Mexico & Texas

• French Canada, Great Lakes, Mississippi River, Louisiana

• English East Coast.

Hardships•Not enough food•Climate•Fights with Natives•Disease