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1. www.thestoryoftexas.com › la-belle › the-exhibitThe Ship La Belle | Bullock Texas State History Museum

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   The Film: A Multi-Sensory Journey. Be a part of the colonists' journey aboard La Belle and their struggles to establish a settlement in south Texas in the multi-sensory film Shipwrecked, showing daily in the Texas Spirit Theater.

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2. www.nationalgeographic.com › history › articleHe was shipwrecked in Texas in 1528. His unlikely tale of ...

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   Aug 8, 2024 · He was shipwrecked in Texas in 1528. His unlikely tale of survival became legend. The conquistador Cabeza de Vaca encountered numerous Indigenous communities on his grueling trek west.

3. www.texasstandard.org › stories › port-mansfield-cutThe Port Mansfield Cut and the treasure discovered there

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   Jan 4, 2023 · The three wrecked ships – the Esteban, the Espíritu Santo and the Santa Maria de Yciar – all sat undiscovered for four centuries. The Esteban and Espiritu Santo were both found years later a few miles north of the Mansfield cut.

4. www.thestoryoftexas.com › visit › calendarShipwrecked - Bullock Texas State History Museum

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   Shipwrecked. Texas Spirit Theater | 26 min. | Multisensory Film. More Times. Screens daily. Experience the story of the shipwreck La Belle, a ship in French explorer La Salle's 1684 North American colonial expedition, as seen through the eyes of young Pierre Talon, a real-life passenger on the voyage.

5. www.history.com › cabeza-de-vaca-discovers-texasSpanish explorer Cabeza de Vaca lands in Texas - HISTORY

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   Nov 16, 2009 · With his exploration party reduced to only 80 or 90 men, Cabeza de Vaca’s motley flotilla finally wrecked on what was probably Galveston Island just off the coast of Texas.

6. www.houstonpublicmedia.org › articles › showsTwo Historic Shipwrecks To Check Out Near Galveston

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   Jan 9, 2019 · 1. The SS Selma. One of them is easy to see, especially if you’re taking the ferry between Galveston and the Bolivar Peninsula. In 1920, the concrete-made oil tanker SS Selma hit a jetty in Mexico...

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   Are there shipwrecks near Houston?

   • The Houston-Galveston area, as a major port along the Gulf Coast, has seen a great deal of ship traffic throughout history and there are shipwrecks near Houston. One of them is the SS Selma, whose wreckage can still be seen above the water off the eastern shore of Pelveston Island near Galveston.

   Two Historic Shipwrecks To Check Out Near Galveston

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   How many wrecked ships sat undiscovered?

   • Another passenger, after crossing the Rio Grande, decided to return to the ships, and he was saved when the Spanish salvage ships came for the treasure. The three wrecked ships – the Esteban, the Espíritu Santo and the Santa Maria de Yciar – all sat undiscovered for four centuries.

   The Port Mansfield Cut and the treasure discovered there

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   How many wrecked ships were found in the Mansfield Cut?

   • The three wrecked ships – the Esteban, the Espíritu Santo and the Santa Maria de Yciar – all sat undiscovered for four centuries. The Esteban and Espiritu Santo were both found years later a few miles north of the Mansfield cut.

   The Port Mansfield Cut and the treasure discovered there

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   What happened to La Belle in becoming Texas?

   • The story of La Belle continues in Becoming Texas with new opportunities to discover and interact with the 17th century ship through augmented reality. The preserved hull of La Belle is the centerpiece in the Bullock Museum's first floor Texas History Gallery.

   The Ship La Belle - Bullock Texas State History Museum

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   Where can you see the sunk USS Westfield?

   • The USS Westfield sunk near Texas City in 1863 during the Civil War. Although you can’t see the shipwreck above the water, relics from the ship including a 10,000-pound cannon are on display at the Texas City Museum.

   Two Historic Shipwrecks To Check Out Near Galveston

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   What happened to the Santa Maria de Yciar?

   • Ensuing investigations revealed a story more dramatic than the dredging of the channel. The ship that was discovered there was the Santa Maria de Yciar, one of four ill-fated ships carrying treasure that had set sail together from Vera Cruz, Mexico, in late April of 1544 on the way back to Spain.

   The Port Mansfield Cut and the treasure discovered there

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8. texasmaritimemuseum.org › shipwrecksShipwrecks - Texas Maritime Museum

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   Discover the stories of notable shipwrecks along the Texas Coast, tales of survival and exploration that left an indelible mark on history. Unearth the untold stories of lost vessels, enduring hardships, and cross-cultural encounters. And remember, there’s much more to explore when you visit!