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Texas Born
Texas was colinized on this date by Stephen Fuller Austin. -
Hero Born
This is when one of the most famous texans was born -
Mexican let colinization
This is when the mexican govermnment let Stephen Austin. -
Alamo
This is when Texas soldiers tried to defend a fort in Texas for independence. -
Independence of Texas
This is the date when texas claimed its independence. -
Santa Fe Trip
This is when texans lead the Santa Fe expidition. -
New State
Texas became part of the United States on December 29, 1845. It was the 28th state to enter the union. -
Texas Succedes From The Union
On this date Texas declared its sucession from the union. In March 2, 1861 they were admitted into the union. -
Sabine Pass # 1
On the morning of September 24 Union forces floated into the Sabine Pass. They had 2 schooners in the bay and began firing on the town. The Confederate forces could'nt hit the ships with their cannons. -
Battle at Galveston
The U.S began a blockade of the harbor in July but it still remained under confederate control.
On October 4th they sent a boat to demand a surrender but they refused. They soon they controlled the town. -
Battle of Galveston 2
On this date 4 Confederate gunboats appeared to take over the area and they did. -
Sabine Pass 2
The union forces tried to attack the confederate forces but thet did'nt win because of the confederate bravery. -
Battle at Palmito ranch
The last battle of the civil war was fought here and the confederates won the battle. -
New Constitution
Texas voters approve a new state constitution -
New Capital
Austin is named the capital of texas! -
Great Hurricane
The "Great Hurricane," the greatest natural disaster in human terms ever to strike North America, destroys much of Galveston and kills 6,000 people there. -
Oil in Texas
This date a oil gusher exploded and rushed Texas into the oil age! It was called Spindletop...! -
First Planes
Lt. Benjamin D. Foulois makes the first military air flight in a Wright brothers plane at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio. The seven-and-a-half-minute flight marks the shaky beginnings of U.S. Air Force. -
World War 1
The United States participates in World War I. -
Democratic convention
The Democratic National Convention is held in Houston, the first nominating convention held in a Southern city since 1860. -
World war 2
The United States participates in World War II. -
Race Riot
A race riot in Beaumont leads to a declaration of martial law -
Actor Steve Martin Born
Actor Steve martin was born in Waco,texas. -
Texas-Born President
Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes the first Texas-born President of the United States. -
Actor Jamie Foxx Born
That day Jamie Foxx was born in Terrell,texas. -
Actor Owen Wilson Born
He was born in dallas,texas in 1968. -
Man on the moon
Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong transmits the first words from the surface of the moon: "Houston, the Eagle has landed." -
Republican convention
The National Republican Convention is held in Dallas -
Actor Selena Gomez Born
She was Born in Grand Prarie, Texas. -
Texas Govenor Becomes President
Former Texas Gov. George W. Bush is elected President of the United States.
