Texas Explorers Comic Strip

School Texas History Project

Columbus discovers America>
I have found new land! I MUST come again and establish a colony.
Cortes conquers the Aztecs.
Aztecs, I am your new leader!
Pineda observes and maps the Texas coast.
I can not believe I am the first to map this beautiful coast!
Cabeza de Vaca shipwrecks on Galveston Island.
Finally! We have found land!
Cabeza de Vaca survives by adopting the Native American's way of life.
I would like one. What do you want for it?
I am trading bows and arrows!
Fray Marcos witnesses a pueblo village at sundown and thinks its Cibola.
I have found Cibola! I must go back and tell Viceroy Mendoza.
Coronado finds disappointment at Cibola.
This is not Cibola! There are no riches or gold here!
Coronado finds disappointment again at Quivira and kills the Turk.
This is not what you said this is. There are no riches or gold, you have lied to me!
Spain gives up exploring Texas because there is no gold.
We are leaving here and never coming back. There are no riches here!
LaSalle sails the Mississippi River and claims Louisiana for the French King.
I am claiming this marvelous land for my king!