Explanation:
<em><u>The French colonization of Texas began with the establishment of a fort in present-day southeastern Texas. It was established in 1685 near Arenosa Creek and Matagorda Bay by explorer Robert Cavelier de La Salle. ... From that base, La Salle led several expeditions to find the Mississippi River.</u></em>
<em><u>The French colonization of Texas began with the establishment of a fort in present-day southeastern Texas. It was established in 1685 near Arenosa Creek and Matagorda Bay by explorer Robert Cavelier de La Salle. ... From that base, La Salle led several expeditions to find the Mississippi River.French Texas: 1684–1689</u></em>
<em><u>The French colonization of Texas began with the establishment of a fort in present-day southeastern Texas. It was established in 1685 near Arenosa Creek and Matagorda Bay by explorer Robert Cavelier de La Salle. ... From that base, La Salle led several expeditions to find the Mississippi River.French Texas: 1684–1689Spanish Texas: 1690–1821</u></em>
<em><u>The French colonization of Texas began with the establishment of a fort in present-day southeastern Texas. It was established in 1685 near Arenosa Creek and Matagorda Bay by explorer Robert Cavelier de La Salle. ... From that base, La Salle led several expeditions to find the Mississippi River.French Texas: 1684–1689Spanish Texas: 1690–1821Mexican Texas: 1821–1836</u></em>
<em><u>The French colonization of Texas began with the establishment of a fort in present-day southeastern Texas. It was established in 1685 near Arenosa Creek and Matagorda Bay by explorer Robert Cavelier de La Salle. ... From that base, La Salle led several expeditions to find the Mississippi River.French Texas: 1684–1689Spanish Texas: 1690–1821Mexican Texas: 1821–1836Republic of Texas: 1836–1845</u></em>