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Oct 12, 1492
Columbus reaches the Americas
Columbus sets foot in the Indies,in southest Asia!When discovered Columbus named the native-people indios and called them "Holy Saviora"!He had been sailing the Atlatic Ocean for week's! -
Jan 1, 1519
Texas Gulf Coast
Alvarez de Pineda explores Gulf Coat of Texas.After many day of searching!This brings attractios to Pneda's enimies! -
Jan 1, 1537
Cabeza de Veca repots on Texas
Cabeza de Vec reports on Texas!Reay to begin is goals!He has many ideas! -
Apr 23, 1541
The discover of Quivira
Coronado and his men began their search for Quivira.They crossed Pecos Riv on to west Texa ains.Coronados men were amazed of how many buffalo there were! -
Jan 1, 1542
Luis de Moscos de Alvarado discovers a another pass too Texarkana.
1542 Desoto died,so successor Luis de Moscos de Alvarado ,set out to find another route to Mexico.Led his man to east Texas near present day Texarkana -
San Angelo
Father Juan de Salas led a small group of missionaries and soldiers from Santa FE into Texas to work with the Jumanos,near present a San-Angelo!They tried their best not to run out of supplise!San-Angelo is now a beautiful plae today! -
South-western Texas To South-eastern
Spain interest quickly shifted from South-western to South-eastern!They thought more benefitials were provided in South-eastern!More things to discover and explore! -
First Texas Missionary in EL Paso
Spaniards estalished th first texas mission,Corpus Christi de la Ysleta.Near present day El Paso!Spaniards were really satisfied! -
St.Louis
Fort St.Louis is abandened! -
East Texs Mission
East Texas mission, under-consruction.San-Francisco de las Tejas,near present-day Weches,Houston CO.The msso is closed in 1638! -
France and Spain
Late1600's hundreds,for France and Spain two of the most powerful countries i Europe!Texas lay between Spanish Mexico and French Louisiana and niher had colonized the area.The competion was gettig tuff! -
Alamo Chapel
1718,San-Antonio de Valero mission kown as the Alamo!It was the Chapel,is founded in San-Antonio!Its one of t greatest places known toTexas! -
Cotton
Missions are producing thosands of pounds, of cton annually!This industry is verry successful!It's helping-out tons of farming owners! -
Hurricane Strikes Galveston
Septembe 4,Texas first recorded hurricane is in Galveston!Million's o people lost their homes,family-members,and some were wounded!No-one was prepared,really! -
Nacogdoches
Group of settlers led byAntonio Gil Ybarbo (sometimes spelled "Ibarvo Ory'barvo").Established a civilianommunity near an abandoned mission site;Th new town is called Nacogdoches! -
Gutierrez Magee Expedition
In the year 1812,August 8,about 130 strong men,in the Gutierrez Magee Expidition, crossed the Sabine from Louisiana in a rebel movement against Spanish rule in Texas!It was an outstanding day for them!Espicially for their families,the fact that they were a-live and for what they did! -
Texas first News-Paper
Texas first News-Paper,Garceta de Texas founded by Jose Alvarez de toledo in Nacogdoches! -
Jean Lafitte and the Hurricane
September 12, a hurricane strikes fleet pf pirate Jean Lafitte in Galveston!People lost their homes,and family members!Many lives were wounded! -
Irish Immigrants
October first ,several large groups of Irish immigrants arrive to settle in South Texas!The Irish arrive to live a much better life,in Texas!They expect to be free! -
Republic of Texas Recognized
Republic of Texas is officially recognized by the United States and later by france,England,the Netherlands and Belgium! -
German Immigration
The first seeds of large-scale German Immigration to Texas are sown when a German-Society,the Adesverein,purchases land for settlements in central Texas! -
Irragation in Texas
A large scale irragation begins in Texas when canals are built in the Vicinity of Del Rio! -
State Capitol
May 16,1888 Preset state capitol is dedicated! -
Houston
The Democratic National Convention is held in Houston!The first nominating Convention held ina a Southern city since 1860!People were eager to go to the Convention! -
Dallas Fair Park
June 6,Texas Centernnial Exposition opens at Dallas Fair Park;It runs until November 29!Today is history! -
Woman Get the Right to Vote
1954 Texas woman gain the right to serve on juries!Woman were happy and excited!Woman felt power,and honored! -
Neil Amstrong
Apollo 2 astronaout Neil Amstrong transmits the first words from the surface of the moon!"Houston,the Eagle has landed"!So many people all over the world waiting too watch and hear the news, of Amstrong's interview! -
William Cements
William Cements becomes the first Republican governor of Texas since Reconstruction! -
Houston George Bush
Houston George Bush is elected president of the United States! -
George W. Bush
Former Texas governor George W.Bush elected president of the United States!Another Bush in the White-House!
