7th Texas History

By lornafranke
  • Jan 1, 1519

    Pineda Maps Coastline

    Pineda Maps Coastline
    Alonso Alvarez de Pineda Maps the entire Gulf Coast. He is the first to map the coastline of Texas.
  • Jan 1, 1537

    De Vaca Reports on Texas

    De Vaca Reports on Texas
    Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca Reports his findings in Texas in his book, La Relacion

  • First Spanish Mission in Texas

    First Spanish Mission in Texas
    Corpus Christi de la Ysleta is established in present-day El Paso, Texas. It is the first Spanish mission to be established in Texas

  • Fort St. Louis is Established

    Fort St. Louis is Established
    Rene Robert Sieur de La Salle estblablishes Ft. St. Louis, near present-day Matagorda Bay, in the name of France.

  • Fouding of San Antonio

    Fouding of San Antonio
    The city of San Antonio is officially a city.

  • East Texas Missions moved

    All missions in East Texas are shut down and relocated to San Antonio, due to threat of Indians and French takeover.

  • Mission San Jose Complete

    Mission San Jose Complete
    Mission San Jose is completed in San Antonio. It was known as the "Mother of All Missions." Other missions are built, as well.

  • Father Hidlago's Speech

    Father Hidlago's Speech
    Father Hidalgo inspires Mexican Independence from Spain.

  • Gutierrez-Magee Expedition

    Jose Gutierrez de Lara and Augustus Magee's filibuster expedition into Texas is stopped by the Spanish Army near the Medina River. The Mexican Republican Army of the North, led by Jose Gutierrez de Lara, is defeated by the Spanish Army in a skirmish, known today as the Battle of Medina. Though defeated, this expedition encouraged others to fight for independence.

  • Moses Austin gets permission

    Moses Austin gets permission
    Moses Austin gets permission from the Spanish government to settle American colonists in Spanish Texas

  • Stephen F. Austin takes over

    Stephen F. Austin takes over
    Stephen F. Austin takes over his father's dream of settling Texas.
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    Mexican National Coloization Laws

    Mexico institutes National Colonization Laws for colonists settling in Texas.

  • Mexican Independence

    Mexican Independence
    Mexico wins independence from Spain.

  • Mexican Constitution of 1824

    Mexico institutes the Constitution of 1824.
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    Empresario Contracts Granted

    Over 30 Empresario contracts granted during this time.

  • Green DeWitt Colony

    Green DeWitt Colony
    Green DeWitt, an important American empresario, brings 166 families to the area near present-day Gonzalez.