European Explorers Meet The Native Texans

Alvarez de Pineda’s Expedition 1519, sails from present day Florida to Mexico Traveled up large river, maybe Rio Grande Abandons settlement, travels to Jamaica Died there during Indian revolt 1st contact w/ Texas Indians 1st well drawn map of Texas, and coast

The Narvaez Disaster 1527, permission was granted to explore Florida to Mexico Landed in Florida Split forces, some stayed on ships others marched inland Inland party was lost, ships sail off To survive they ate their horses Made crude rafts to float on Landed on San Luis Island 1st Euros to set foot in Texas

Cabeza de Vaca Survived the Narvaez disaster Lived and traded among the Indians for 4 years Met surviving members along Guadalupe River, including an enslaved moor named Estevancio Indians treated them as slaves Discovered bison, performed surgery, gained reputation as Shaman (medicine man) Traveled along Rio Grande Reached Spanish outpost on Pacific coast in 1536 Published his account in 1542, titled Relación