People of Texas History (Natural Texas to Republic)

Alonzo Alvarez de Pineda

• Created a map of Texas's coast.

• Created a map of Texas's rivers.

• Created a map of Texas's mountains.

• Created a map of Texas's Native Tribes

Francisco Vasquez de Coronado

• Explored Texas to spread Christianity

• Explored Texas to create settlements

• Explored Texas for fun

• Explored Texas to find gold

Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

• Landed in Texas on purpose

• Landed in Texas on accident

Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

• Father of Spanish Independence

• Father of Texas Independence

• Father of American Independence

• Father of Mexican Independence.

Moses Austin

• First American to move to Texas

• Had the first business in Texas

• Planned the first colony in Texas

• First to sail the entire Brazos River

Stephen F. Austin

• brought people from Canada to live in Texas

• brought people from Mexico to live in Texas

• brought people from Europe to live in Texas

• brought people from the U.S. to live in Texas

Martin de Leon

• created a settlement along the Guadalupe River

• created a settlement along the Red River

• created a settlement along the Mississippi River

• created a settlement along the Nile River

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

• President of Spain

• President of Mexico

• Viceroy of Mexico

• Viceroy of Peru

Sam Houston

• Viceroy of Texas

• General of the Texan Army

• Admiral of the Texas Navy

• President of Mexico

William B. Travis

• Defender of the Alamo.

  Died

• Defender of Goliad.

  Died.

• Defender of the Alamo.

  Survived.

• Defender of Gonzales.

  Survived.