The first recorded Christian thanksgiving in America occurred in Texas on May 23, 1541 when Spanish explorer, Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, and his men held a service of thanksgiving after finding food, water, and pasture for their animals in the Panhandle.
And that....my friends....since Texas had is the first Thanksgiving...is why cornbread dressing is the only proper dressing to serve with turkey. :-) (Interesting, by the way)
Should be since Texas HAD the first Thanksgiving sorry...impaired fingers today!!