Who shipwrecked on the coast of Texas?

Who shipwrecked on the coast of Texas?

conquistador Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca
The Spanish conquistador Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca is shipwrecked on a low sandy island off the coast of Texas. Starving, dehydrated, and desperate, he is the first European to set foot on the soil of the future Lone Star state. Cabeza de Vaca’s unintentional journey to Texas was a disaster from the start.

Where is the shipwreck on Google Maps?

Simply head to the Google Maps app and type in the following coordinates: 41.7325° N, 49.9469° W and you’ll be able to see just how close the Titanic was to its intended destination. The British passenger liner sank in the North Atlantic Ocean on April 14, 1912, killing more than 1,500 passengers and crew.

How did the USS Selma sink?

On May 31, 1920, the Selma hit a jetty in Tampico, Mexico, ripping a 60 foot hole in her hull. After attempts to repair the ship in Galveston failed and efforts to sell the ship proved unsuccessful, US officials decided to intentionally scuttle the ship.

Who discovered Texas?

Colonization. The first historical document related to Texas was a map of the Gulf Coast, created in 1519 by Spanish explorer Alonso Álvarez de Pineda. Nine years later, shipwrecked Spanish explorer Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca and his cohort became the first Europeans in what is now Texas.

Where is Titanic ship now?

The wreck of the RMS Titanic lies at a depth of about 12,500 feet (3.8 km; 2.37 mi; 3,800 m), about 370 miles (600 km) south-southeast off the coast of Newfoundland. It lies in two main pieces about a third of a mile (600 m) apart.

What was the biggest concrete ship?

SS Selma
During the late 19th century, there were concrete river barges in Europe, and during both World War I and World War II, steel shortages led the US military to order the construction of small fleets of ocean-going concrete ships, the largest of which was the SS Selma.

What happened Selma SS?

The SS Selma launched from Mobile in June 1919. It was abandoned after hitting a reef near Pelican Island that tore an unrepairable 60-foot hole in its hull, The Galveston County Daily News reported . “It’s deteriorating, deteriorating greatly,” said Ken Cox, the president of the corporation that owns the Selma.