Nicholas de La Mathe: Handbook of Texas Entry
(Written for Handbook of Texas, July 2019) LA MATHE, NICHOLAS DE (?-?). Nicholas de La Mathe lived as an Indian trader, …
Essays
Who Rescued and Enslaved Simars de Bellisle?: Part Two
A surprising number of historians consider the Native Americans that saved and later enslaved de Bellisle to be the Karankawas.[1] …
The Marooning of Francois Simars de Bellisle on the Texas Gulf Coast: Part One
In 1719, off the coast of Galveston, the French Maréchal d’Estrées ran aground due to the negligence of her captain: …
Interview with Dr. Orellano Norris: “General Alonso de León’s Expeditions into Texas, 1686-1690”
In 2018, I interviewed the wonderful Dr. Lola Orellano Norris about her book, General Alonso de León’s Expedition Diaries into …
Cabeza de Vaca Probably Did Not Land On Galveston Island
(originally published on Karankawas.com June 25, 2017) When the 1526 Panfilo de Narváez expedition devolved into desperation in modern-day Florida, …