The Spanish explorers of Mexico, such as Hernan Cortes, were mostly intersted in conquering the native empires and extracting their gold. Meanwhile in Texas, Spanish missions were established to spread Spanish religion and influence. This explains the names of cities such as Los Angeles (The Angels), San Fransisco (Saint Francis), and Santa Fe (Holy Faith).
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Cattle was first brought to Texas by explorers from Spain or the Spanish.
When Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California becamse part of the United States, Spanish was already being spoken there. Explorers from Spain were settling those places while explorers from England were settling in Virginia and Pennsylvania.
the explores fromEurope did not first discover Texas i believe it was the Spanish explorers also known as conquistadors who first found Texas but it was Christianity
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Kemper wanted Texas to be apart of the U.S. but Gutierrez wanted it to be apart of Mexico,..
Texas was no longer under Spanish rule in 1821 when Mexico gained its independence from Spain. Following this, Texas became a part of the newly independent nation of Mexico. The transition marked the end of Spanish colonial authority over the region.
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Alonzo Alvarez de Pineda, a Spanish explorer, traveled to Texas in 1519 primarily to map the coast of the Gulf of Mexico and search for a route to the Pacific Ocean. His expedition aimed to establish Spanish claims in the region and explore potential trade opportunities. Pineda is notable for producing one of the earliest maps of the Texas coastline, which provided valuable information for future Spanish explorers and settlers.
The only spanish speaking country that borders the United States is Mexico. For states sit along the border: California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas.
The Rio Grande ( Rio means river in spanish) is the border between Mexico and Texas.
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