History

7.2(B)

Explorers and Rivals in Early Texas

Identify important individuals, events, and issues related to European exploration of Texas such as Alonso Álvarez de Pineda, Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, the search for gold, and the conflicting territorial claims between France and Spain.

Part of The student understands how individuals, events, and issues through the Mexican National Era shaped the history of Texas

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Intro

Exploring Texas: New Land, New Rivals

Spain and France both wanted Texas. This lesson looks at explorers who mapped, searched, and survived the land, and at the rivalry between Spain and France that finally pushed Spain to settle Texas for good.