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Jan 1, 1519
Alonso Alvarez maps Texas Coastline
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Apr 30, 1519
Juan de Onate
thanksgiving is held near present day El Paso by Juan de Onate, the members of his expidition and natives of the region. -
Juamano Indians
Jumano Indians requested Spanish missionaries from New Mexico,to travel to the vicinity of presentday San Angelo and instruct the Jumanos about Christianity. -
La Salle is killed
La Salle is killed by several of his own men at an unknown East Texas location. -
Texas mission under constuction
first East Texas mission under construction, San Francisco de los Tejas near present day Weches, Houston Co. The mission is closed 1693. -
spain established Catholic missions in Texas
Throughout the 18th century Spain established Catholic missions in Texas and the towns of San Antonio, Goliad, and Nacogdoches. -
San Jose and San Miguel
San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo mission founded near San Antonio de Valero -
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz de San Saba mission near present day menard destroyed and eight residents killed by Comanches and their allies. -
Hurricane strickes Galveston
Texas first recorded hurricane stickes near Galveston -
Gutierrez Magel Expediton
About 130 men strong, Teh gutierrez Mahel Expediton crossed the Sabine from Lousiana in a rebel movement against Spanish rule in Texas -
Oil is discovered at Corscicana
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Irish Immigrants
First of several large groups of Irish immigrants arrive to settle in South Texas -
New capital of the Republic
First sale of town lots in the new capital of the Replubil, which is named for Stephen F. Austin -
Baylor University is founded
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Formal transfer of government take place until this date
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Sam Houston
Sam Houston resigns as governor in protestagainst secession -
Constitustional Convention
The Constitutional Convention approves on ordinance to nullify the actions of the seccession convention -
Congressional Reconstuction
Congressional(or military) Reconstruction replaces Presidential Reconstruction -
Irrigation begins
Large scale irrigation beings in Texas when canals are built in the vicinity of Del Rio -
Texas voters approve a new state constitution
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The Texas and Pacific Railway reaches Sierra Blanca in West Texas about 90 miles East El Pasp
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The University of Texas classes begin
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Texas experiences its coldest winter on record
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World War I
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World War II
