Answer:
Álvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca
Explanation:
Álvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca was the explorer who was shipwrecked near Galveston while searching for the legendary city of El dorado.
Álvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca was a famous Spanish conquistador who almost lost his entire expedition (about 60 survived). This was in their attempt to discover the gold city. His expedition was a disastrous one. He is known to be the first European to set foot on the soil of the future Lone Star state.
