Question

Who was the first European nation to colonize Texas?

Answer 1

The first European nation to colonize Texas was Spain. Spanish explorers and settlers began to arrive in the early 16th century, with notable figures such as Alonso Álvarez de Pineda mapping the Texas coast in 1519 and later expeditions, including those by Hernán Cortés and other conquistadors, establishing Spanish presence in the region. Spain established missions and settlements throughout Texas in the following centuries.