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they came by acciedent
Its initial settlement by Europeans occurred by accident. In April 1682, French nobleman René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle had claimed the entire Mississippi River Valley for France -
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The following year, he convinced King Louis XIV to establish a colony near the Mississippi, essentially splitting Spanish Florida from New Spain -
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That month, a third expedition launched a final attempt to find the Mississippi. The expedition experienced much infighting, and La Salle was ambushed and killed somewhere in East Texas.[21] -
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La Salle's colonization expedition left France on July 24, 1684 and soon lost one of its supply ships to Spanish privateers -
french vs. mexico
The Spanish learned of the French colony in late 1685. Feeling that the French colony was a threat to Spanish mines and shipping routes, King Carlos II's Council of war recommended the removal of "this thorn which has been thrust into the heart of America -
missipi river
La Salle and his men searched overland for the Mississippi River, traveling as far west as the Rio Grande[17] and as far east as the Trinity River.[20] Disease and hardship laid waste to the colony, and by early January 1687, fewer than 45 people remained -
the frenchmen
The Frenchman guided the Spanish to the French fort in late April 1689.[23] The fort and the five crude houses surrounding it were in ruins.[24] Several months before, the Karankawa had become angry that the French had taken their canoes without payment and had attacked the settlement[23] sparing only four children.[21] -
march 1690
In March 1690, Alonso De León led an expedition to establish a mission in East Texas.[27] Mission San Francisco de los Tejas was completed near the Hasinai village of Nabedaches in late May, and its first mass was conducted on June 1. -
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On January 23, 1691, Spain appointed the first governor of Texas, General Domingo Terán de los Ríos.[29] On his visit to Mission San Francisco in August, he discovered that the priests had established a second mission nearby, but were having little luck converting the natives to Christianity. The Indians regularly stole the mission cattle and horses and showed little respect to the priests -
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When Terán left Texas later that year, most of the missionaries chose to return with him, leaving only 3 religious people and 9 soldiers at the missions.[31] The group also left behind a smallpox epidemic.[28] The angry Caddo threatened the remaining Spaniards, who soon abandoned the fledgling missions and returned to Coahuila. For the next 20 years, Spain again ignored Texas -
attempt but fail
After a failed attempt to convince Spanish authorities to reestablish missions in Texas, in 1711 Franciscan missionary Francisco Hidalgo approached the French governor of Louisiana for help.[33] The French governor sent representatives to meet with Hidalgo. This concerned Spanish authorities, who ordered the reoccupation of Texas as a buffer between New Spain and French settlements in Louisiana. -
Battle of Gonzales2 Oct 1835
This battle is considered to be the first battle of the Texas Revolution. It all started when the Mexicans told the Texans to give them the brass cannon that they used to defend themselves from the Indians, but the Texasn refused and buried the cannon. Later they made a flag that had a picture of the brass cannon on it and the words, "Come and take it" and began shooting at the Mexicans
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March of the Mexican Army12 Oct 1835
The march of the Mexican Army happened during mid-October. Volunteers in Gonzales began to plan an attack on San Antonio, they marched toward San Antonio on October 12, 1835 with Stephen F. Austin as their general. The trip was hard, but with help from the Tejanos the Texans won a quick, clear victory. -
Texans Attack of San Antonio5 Dec 1835
This attack happeneed early in the morning on Dec. 5, 1835. The Texans decided to attack the Mexicans because after many attempts to make the Mexican Army weak, they finally accomplished it and were ready to make their next move, which was a suprise attack. The attack was a succes and by Dec. 9,1835 the Texans had forced nearly every Mexican soldier out of Texas. -
Surrender of Mexican Forces in San Antonio10 Dec 1835
The Texas army, led by General Sam Houston, defeated Santa Anna's Mexican forces. In this war only a couple of Texan soldiers died but approximately 700 Mexican soldiers died and 730 captured. This forced the Mexicans to surrender at San Antonio. -
Seige of the Alamo23 Feb 1836
The seige of the Alamo happened between February 23, 1836 and March 6, 1836 and was part of the battle of the Alamo. On February 23, 1836 Mexican troops entered San Antonio de Bexar while the Texans were sorrounding the Alamo. Santa Anna who was the the President-general of the Mexican army demanded a surrender from the Texans and William Barret Travis answered back with a cannon shot. Then early in the morning of March 6,1836 the Mexican army launched an assault -
Texas Declaration of Independence2 Mar 1836
Texas Declaration of Independence
2 Mar 1836 This Declaration was made at the convention of 1836 and was basicly made overnight. They had to come up with is so quickly because while they werewriting the Declaration Santa Anna'a army was under seige in the Alamo. The Declaration states that once Texas becomes a free country they will choose what type of goverment they have -
Constitution of 18362 Mar 1836
Constitution of 1836
2 Mar 1836 The Constitution of 1836 has seventeen rights and ten general provisions all written by several Texas delegates. Although the Constitution of 1836 was well written it was later replaced nine years later. -
Battle of the Alamo6 Mar 1836
This battle was located at the Alamo in Bexar, San Antonio and was fought between the Mexican army and the Texas army. The Mexicans told the Texans to surrender, and they responded by shooting a cannon at them. Despite the Texans' dedication the Mexican Army eventually won. -
Swearing In of the Texas Goverment Officials 17 Mar 1836
Swearing In of the Texas Goverment Officials
17 Mar 1836 This was when the delegate's making a goverment meeting was adjourned and three commisioners were elected and they swore in officials. The three commisioners were: Stephen F. Austin, William H. Warton, and Branch Archer. The commander-in-cheif was Sam Houston. -
Battle of Refugio/Coleto 19 Mar 1836
This war was led by General Fannin and did not last very long. General Fannin was wonded during the war so he had to surrender the next day. -
Runaway Scrape24 Mar 1836
The runaway scrape was basicly just a mad dash to get away from the Mexican army. The neam runaway scrape was just a name the Texans applied to the flight of their homes. The trip was hard and many people died from cold, rain, and hunger. After a while the people started to return to their homes, butsome of them non longer had homes. -
secessission
Texas declared its secession from the United States in 1861 to join the Confederate States of America -
domination of the econemy
Cotton and ranching dominated the economy, with railroad construction after 1870 a major factor in the formation of new cities -
dead or alive
in 1900 the the worst hurricane ever hit it killed over 3000 people leaving even more injured.
