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PRE -CONTACT TEXAS (BEFORE 1528) <br />EARLY EXPLORATION (1528-1684) <br />Paleo-Indians, Archaic <br />cultures, and early <br />Native American <br />societies used or <br />occupied the region. <br />Pre -contact <br />1750 <br />San Xavier Mission <br />established in future <br />San Marcos; relocated <br />within a year. <br />FRENCH TEXAS (1684-1689) <br />Beginning with <br />Alvar Nunez Cabeza <br />de Vaca's, Spanish <br />explorers encountered <br />Native Americans <br />528 <br />SPANISH TEXAS (1690-1821) <br />Robert Cavelier de <br />La Salle attempted to <br />colonize part of Texas <br />for France. <br />1562 Diego Gutierrez, Map of <br />America (Courtesy of LOC, <br />Geography and Map Division) <br />Spain established <br />Catholic missions and <br />presidios to colonize <br />and attempt to convert <br />Native people. <br />1690 <br />COAHUILAYTEJAS, MEXICO (1821-1835) <br />Felipe Roque de la <br />Portilla established San <br />Marcos de Neve on the <br />San Marcos River. <br />IiB12 <br />Mission abandoned <br />during War of 1812. <br />Mexico gained <br />independence from <br />Spain spurring Anglo <br />American settlement in <br />the Texas Hill Country. <br />IiB21 <br />