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Jan 1, 1492
columbus reaches the americas
In 1492 columbus sailed to the americas. He found the americas on accident. On his way to the bahamas -
Period: Jan 1, 1492 to
Texas
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Jan 1, 1537
Cabeza de vaca reports on Texas
Spanish explorer of the New World, one of four survivors of the Narvaez expedition.He is remembered as a proto anthropologist for his detailed accounts of the many tribes of Native Americans.His mission was to re-establish the settlement of Buenos Aires in present day Argentina. -
Juan de onate established Santa Fe
In 1610 Juan de onate established Santa Fe. 3 years before that colonist arrived at Jamestown.After he finished plans for the founding of the town of Santa Fe he resigned his post and was tried and convicted of cruelty to both Indians and colonists.He was banished from new mexico but on appeal was cleared of all charges -
Spamiards establish the first Texas mission Corpus Christi de la Ysleta
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San antonio Valero (Alamo) mission is founded in Texas
The alamo is founded in 1718. Also in this same year the french establish New Orleans. The Alamo is also one of Texas's oldest monuments -
Los adaes becomes first capital in Texas
in 1729 Los adaes becomes first capital in Texas. Los adaes was the capital of Tejas on the northeastern fontier of new spain.it included mssion,San Miguel and plenty more. -
first group of canary islanders arrives in Sanantonio
first group of canary islanders arrives in San antonio. On february 14, 1719 the marques de san miguel de aguayo made a report to the king of spain proposing that 400 families be transported from the canary island, galicia , or havana to populate the province of texas.His plan was approved -
Nacodoches is found
in 1779 Nacogdoches is founded. It is a very Historic town with lots of history. Three years after Nacogdoches was found San Jose mission was completed -
Most missions in Texas are closed
The East Texas missions were a direct response to fear of French encroachment. When the remains of La Salle's Fort Saint Louis were discovered near Matagorda Bay in 1689.The Spanish Missions in Texas comprise a series of religious outposts established by Spanish Catholic Dominicans, Jesuits, and Franciscans to spread the Christian doctrine among the local Native Americans, but with the added benefit of giving Spain a toehold in the frontier land. -
father Hildalgo issues the Grito de Dolores
Fearing his arrest, Hidalgo commanded his brother Mauricio, as well as Allende and Abasolo to go with a number of other armed men to make the sheriff release the inmates there on the night of 15 Sept. They managed to set eighty free. -
father hildalgo is executed
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las casas captured and executed
Las Casas was shot in the back and beheaded on August 3, 1811. The body was buried at Monclova,[9] Las but his head was shipped to San Antonio and displayed on a pole in the military plaza.[8] With Salcedo still in Chihuahua, Zambrano administered the province. -
Mexico gains independence from spain
The Mexican War of Independence (1810–1821) was an armed conflict between the people of Mexico and the Spanish colonial authorities which started on 16 September 1810. The Mexican War of Independence movement was led by Mexican-born Spaniards, Mestizos and Amerindians who sought independence from Spain. It started as an idealistic peasants' rebellion against their colonial masters, but finally ended as an unlikely alliance between liberals and conservatives. -
Convention of 1833 sends Stephen F. Austin to mexico city
When they were repeated and extended at the Convention of 1833, Austin traveled to Mexico City on July 18, 1833, and met with Vice President Valentín Gomez Farías. Austin did gain certain important reforms; the immigration ban was lifted, but not a separate state government. Separate statehood required a population of 80,000 before it could be granted, and Texas had only 30,000 -
Battle of the Alamo occrs ; Texas wins independence
The Battle of the Alamo was a pivotal event in the Texas Revolution. Following a 13day siege.All but two of the Texian defenders were killed. Santa Anna's perceived cruelty during the battle inspired many Texiansboth Texas settlers and adventurers from the United States to join the Texian Army. -
General Sam Houston becomes president of the rupublic of Texas
On March 2, 1836, his 43rd birthday, Houston signed the Texas Declaration of Independence.Houston was twice elected president of the Republic of Texas (the first time on September 5, 1836). He served from October 22, 1836, to December 10, 1838, and again from December 12, 1841 to December 9, 1844. -
Baylor University is founded
Founded in 1845, Baylor is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools .The university campus is located just southeast of downtown Waco.With the largest student enrollment of a Baptist university in the world, -
battle of palo alto is the first major battle of the two year Mexican war
The Battle of Palo Alto was the first major battle of the Mexican-American War.A force of some 3,400 Mexican troops a portion of the Army of The North led by General Mariano Arista engaged a force of 2,400 United States troops .And was fought on May 8, 1846, on disputed ground five miles . -
- The Secession Convention approves an ordinance withdrawing Texas from Union; the action is ratified by the voters on Feb. 23 in a referendum vote. Secession is official on March 2.
The Ordinance of Secession was the document drafted and ratified in 1860 and 1861 by the states officially seceding from the United States of America. Each state ratified its own ordinance of secession.Typically by means of a specially elected convention or general referendum -
• June 19 - Gen. Gordon Granger arrives at Galveston to announce that slavery has been abolished, an event commemorated today by the festival known as Juneteenth
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day.an American holiday honoring African American heritage and celebrated by people of all ethnic and racial backgrounds.commemorates the announcement of the abolition of slavery in the U.S. State of Texas in 1865. -
The constitutional convention approves an oridance to nullify the actions of the seccession convention
The "Unionists" were successful in the elections of 1851 and 1852.Passage of the KansasNebraska Bill and uncertainty about agitation against slavery led the State Democratic convention of 1856 to revive the Alabama Platform. When Democratic National convention at Charleston, South Carolina failed to approve the "Alabama Platform" in 1860. -
Col. Ranald makenzie leads the 4th US calvary in the battle of Palo Duro canyon
Sept. 28 Col Ranald Mackenzie leads the 4th US Cavalry in the Battle of Palo Duro Canyon, south of present-day Amarillo, an encounter that ends with the confinement of southern Plains Indians in reservations in Indian Territory. This makes possible the wholesale settlement of the western part of the state. -
- A massive explosion, blamed on a natural-gas leak beneath the London Consolidated School building in Rusk Countykills an estimated 296 students and teachers.
A massive explosion blamed on a natural gas leak beneath the london consolidated School building in Rusk County kills an estimated 296 students and teachers. Subsequent deaths of people injured in the explosion bring the death count to 311. As a resultthe Texas legislature requires that a malodorant be added to the odorless gas so that leaks can be more easily detected. -
the federal home loan bank board suspends deposit insurence for texas savings and loan companies applying for state charters
the federal holme loan bank board suspends deposit insurence for texas savings and loan companies applying for state charters. Three years later after uncovering widespread insider abuse at Texas lending institutions. Federal regulators announce bail out plans for many texas thrifts and begin prosecution of S&L officials. -
Seige that began feb 28 ended
Federal agents storm the compound called mount caramel near Waco.Where cult leader David Koresh had been storing a laerge cache of assault weapons. The assault and ensuring fire kill four agents and 86 branch davidans.
