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san antonio
Throughout the 18th Century, Spain established Catholic missions in Texas, and the towns of San Antonio, Goliad and Nacogdoches -
alamo
- San Antonio de Valero mission, known as the Alamo was the chapel, is founded in San Antonio.
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san jose y san miguel
San José y San Miguel de Aguayo mission founded near San Antonio de Valero. -
santa cruz de san saba
- March 16 - Santa Cruz de San Sabá mission near present-day Menard destroyed and eight residents killed by Comanches and their allies.
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spanish troops
- Spanish troops on a retaliatory raid are defeated by Indian residents of a large encampment at Spanish Fort in present-day Montague County.
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hurricane galveston
- Texas' first recorded hurricane strikes near Galveston.
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father miguel hidalgo
- Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costillo and several hundred of his parishioners seize the prison at Dolores, Mexico, beginning Mexico's struggle for independence from Spain.
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Gutierrez-Magee Expedition
About 130-men strong, the Gutierrez-Magee Expedition crossed the Sabine from Louisiana in a rebel movement against Spanish rule in Texas. -
moses austin
Moses Austin dies, his son, Stephen F. Austin, receives authority to continue the colonizing effort. -
galveston
- A hurricane wrecks the fleet of pirate Jean Lafitte in Galveston
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old three hundred
- Stephen F. Austin received a grant from the Mexican government and began colonization in the region of the Brazos River. Mexican officials approve Austin's plan to bring three hundred families into his colony. This group becomes known as the "Old Three Hundred."
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declaration of independence
The Declaration of Independence of the republic of Fredonia is signed at Nacogdoches. -
irish immigrants
- First of several large groups of Irish immigrants arrive to settle in South Texas.
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mexican government
Mexican government stops legal immigration into Texas from the United States except in special cases. Relations between Anglo settlers and the Mexican government deteriorate. -
texas revolution
First bloodshed of the Texas Revolution takes place at Velasco when Texans, transporting a cannon from Brazoria to Anahuac, are challenged by Mexican forces at Velasco. The Mexicans surrender on June 29. -
new capital
- First sale of town lots in the new capital of the Republic, which is named for Stephen F. Austin, is held.
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santa fe expedition
The Santa Fé Expedition, launched without Texas Congressional authorization by Pres. Mirabeau B. Lamar, leaves Central Texas on its way west to establish trade with and solidify Texas' claims to territory around Santa Fé. Members of group are taken prisoner by Mexican troops, marched to Mexico City and imprisoned. They are finally released in 1842. -
Southern route
- Southern route of the Butterfield Overland Mail crosses Texas on its way between St. Louis, Mo., and the West Coast. Service discontinued in March 1861 at the outbreak of the Civil War.
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el paso salt war
The El Paso Salt War is the culmination of a long dispute caused by Anglos' attempts to take over salt-mining rights at the foot of Guadalupe Peak, a traditionally Mexican-American salt source. -
texas and pacific railway
- The Texas & Pacific Railway reaches Sierra Blanca in West Texas, about 90 miles east of El Paso.
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university of texas
The University of Texas classes begin -
hurricane port of indianola
- Hurricane destroys or damages every house in the port of Indianola, finishing the job started by another storm 11 years earlier. Indianola is never rebuilt.
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present state capitol
Present state capitol is dedicated -
oil
- Oil is discovered at Corsicana; a commercial field opens in 1896, becoming the first small step in Texas' rise as a major oil producer.
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rough riders
- Teddy Roosevelt arrives in San Antonio to recruit and train "Rough Riders" for the First Volunteer Cavalry to fight in the Spanish-American War in Cuba.
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heriberto gonzalez
San Antonio, TX
