Who were the first Spanish and French explorers to discover America and more specifically, TEXAS?

Answer 1

I believe the first Spaniard was Lt. Alonso Álvarez de Pineda, who set out with four ships and 270 men to explore the coast of the Gulf of Mexico in 1519. He sailed to Florida and explored its western coast. The ships then turned and navigated along the mainland Gulf Coast from east to west. Álvarez noted the mighty Mississippi River on June 2, and thereafter reached the low coast and barrier islands of Texas in late June and July of 1519. This comes from his ship's logs, which still exist, but it does not mention if he ever made landfall in texas. one can only assume that he did as he and his expedition would be in constant need of fresh water and food.
As far as the French part of your question, Rene Robert Cavelier, Seiur de LaSalle wound his way in 1682 down the Mississippi, claiming the entire Mississippi watershed in the name of France. In 1684, the French king Louis XIV supplied LaSalle with ships and colonists to return to the mouth of the Mississippi, and to further strengthen France's claim to the area. With four ships and over two hundred colonists, LaSalle set sail in July, 1684. After a somewhat perilous journey, being blown off course by a hurricane, the group missed their target and landed instead in the area of Matagorda Bay, Texas, in February 1685. Two of their remaining three ships were wrecked during the landing. Some of the party returned to France, but LaSalle and the others established Fort St. Louis, a settlement from which he made several expeditions in search of the Mississippi. On one of these excursions in March 1687, he was ambushed and killed by his own men, probably in the vicinity of present day Navasota in Grimes county.
If I am wrong, someone please speak out.

Answer 2

in the U. S. we've an org spoke of as ASPCA ..American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. there are 1000's of canine each 365 days overwhelmed, disregarded or mistreated in some way. rules and legislations is surpassed so as that family individuals animals are secure.. there are stiff fines and in some circumstances reformatory time for the abuse of animals, ingesting a canine in america of a is illegitimate. Killing a canine different than for humanitarian motives (such because of the fact the canine is terminal ailment or suffering) is seen not in simple terms unlawful, yet immoral via maximum all human beings. Euthanasia , or putting an animal to sleep via injection, is all too generally the only way many animals will ever comprehend peace. there are literally 1000's of undesirable pets born each 365 days because of the fact human beings fail to have pets spayed or neutered. ingesting the flesh of a canine is likewise risky, maximum family individuals canine have been consumed diets not appropriate for human intake. incredibly, canine at the instant are not "in simple terms like a cow" as they have a plenty greater techniques progression, maximum canine are extra sensible than the human beings who very own them...perhaps your canine will eat you first........ "lol"

Answer 3

Its rumored that the Jesuits found a land called Texas, but most people discredit the idea. Texas is and always has been a figment to scare children with,

Answer 4

La Salle, Cabeza de Vaca