1. European Explorers Meet The Native Texans

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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