where did mardi gras originated in galveston
Galveston was named for Bernardo de Galvez, gÃ¡lvez A spanish colonial governor and. General galvez GÃ¡lvez sent Jose de evia to Chart the Gulf of mexico From the texas Coast To, new orleans And on, july, 23 1786 de evia charted an area near the mouth of a river and Named It. Galveston, bay later the island and city took the. same name