Cabeza de Vaca visited Texas during the NATURAL TEXAS AND ITS PEOPLE ERA / AGE OF CONTACT

• NATURAL TEXAS AND ITS PEOPLE ERA

• AGE OF CONTACT

KARANKAWAS / JUMANOS were nomadic and lived on the Gulf Coast.

• KARANKAWAS

• JUMANOS

Pineda created the first map of Texas in 1519 / 1528.

• 1519

• 1528

San Antonio was founded as a Spanish mission in 1685 / 1718.

• 1685

• 1718

LaSalle established Fort St. Louis in 1528 / 1685.

• 1528

• 1685

Missions, forts, presidios, and towns were established during the AGE OF CONTACT / SPANISH COLONIAL ERA.

• AGE OF CONTACT

• SPANISH COLONIAL ERA

Karankawas are classified as part of the GULF / SOUTHEASTERN group of Texas Indians.

• GULF

• SOUTHEASTERN

Jumanos and Tiguas are classified as part of the PUEBLO / PLAINS group of Texas Indians.

• PUEBLO

• PLAINS

Comanches and Kiowas are classified as part of the PLAINS / SOUTHEASTERN group of Texas Indians.

• PLAINS

• SOUTHEASTERN

Caddos are classified as part of the PLAINS / SOUTHEASTERN group of Texas Indians.

• PLAINS

• SOUTHEASTERN