Explorers of New Spain (Texas). Explorer: Columbus (1492) Year He Discovered the West Indies Known for West Indies/New World Why in Texas? He wasn’t!!!
DO NOW: 9-19-2014 1. What’s happens after word of the Columbian Exchange gets out? 2. The explorers who make it to Texas first are from what country? 3.
Early Explorers of Texas. Spain came for 3 reasons... GOD: They were trying to “Christianize” the natives (indians) GOLD: They were trying to get gold.
