Great Explorers: Texas
Early Texas exploration was driven by Spain and France in the 16th and 17th centuries, focusing on mapping the coast, searching for gold, and establishing territorial claims.
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History
Texas Icon: The Long Horn
The Texas Longhorn is an American breed of beef cattle, characterized by its long horns, which can span more than 8 ft (2.4 m) from tip to tip.
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Great French Explorers
Great French explorers significantly shaped world maps, particularly in North America, with key figures including Jacques Cartier who named Canada, Samuel de Champlain, the “Father of New France” and founder of Quebec City and René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle who explored the Mississippi
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A Short History of Texas
Indigenous people lived in what is now Texas more than 10,000 years ago, as evidenced by the discovery of the remains of prehistoric Leanderthal Lady.
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The Epic Journey and Death of a Noble French Explorer
Although Álvarez de Pineda had claimed the area that is now Texas for Spain, the area was essentially ignored for
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