Texas became part of the Spanish viceroyalty of New Spain and under the province of Coahuila. Spain occupied Texas for over 100 years from 1519 to 1821. The impact of Spain’s colonization of Texas has made a lasting impact on the state. The impact can still be seen in the culture of Texas today.

This lesson will examine the reasons that Spanish explorers came to Texas and how the colonization of the Spanish impacted Texas.