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1519
Alonso Alvarez de Pineda
Alonso was a Spanish explorer (born in Spain) who was first documented in Texas history. He documented along the gulf of mexico and around Corpus Christi. His exploration years were from 1517-1519. -
1532
Cabeza de Vaca
Alvar was Spanish explorer (born in Spain) who documented the coast of Texas around Galveston. He explored from 1527-1536 -
1540
Francisco Coronado
Francisco was a Spanish explorer (born i Spain) who documented the Palo Duro Canyon, the panhandle in Texas. His exploration lasted from 1540-1542 -
La Selle French
La selle was a French explorer (born in France) who documented around Houston in Texas. His exploration lasted from 1684-1687 -
Fredonian Revolt
Hayden Edwards bought land from the Mexican government an the land he bought had old settlers on it. When he showed up, he was furious. Edwards sued the government and kicked the old settlers out. The Mexican gov. sided with the old settlers and Edwards rebelled. Edwards asked Stephen F. Austin but Austin sided with the government. Edwards ran back to the U.S. -
Tensions at Anahuac
Anahuac was a fort to protect Galveston bay and uphold Mexican law in Texas. General Juan Davis was in charge of the fort and he was very unpopular. He tried to kick out any settler who lived 25 miles of the coast. Bradburn received reports of 10 settlers who were going to separate from Mexico. Bradburn threw them in jail and a man named Patrick Jack decided to protest. Bradbrun arrested Jack and people sent Bradburn death threats so he let Jack go and talked with the government. -
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
The Anglo settlers took advantage of Bradburn leaving and created four resolutions. 1. They stated how Texans are law abiding citizens. 2. They stated their dislike for the current president of Mexico, President Bustamante. 3. They stated they were federalists, and disliked centralists. 4. They stated their support for General Santa Anna to take over the Mexican government. -
Battle of Velasco
Many Texans wanted to join the fight against President Bustamante to get general Santa Anna in power. John Austin brought together 100-150 men to send a cannon down to the Brazoria River. The person in charge of fort Velasco was general Ugartechea. He refused to let the cannon go down the river. Austin attacked the fort; Ugartechea returned fire. Ugartechea eventually surrendered to Austin. Austin went to Anahuac to free the prisoners but they were already freed by Bradburn -
The Battle of Gonzalez
The leaders of this battle were Ugartechea and Santa Anna. This battle was important because it was the beginning of the Texas revolution. -
The Battle of Goliad
The leaders of this battle were James Fannin, General Santa Anna, and General Martin. This battle was important because Mexico realized Texas wanted war. -
The Battle of the Alamo
The leaders of this battle were General Santa Anna, William Travis, and captain Martin. This battle was important because Mexico had Texas outnumbered and thought they would surrender. The Alamo is a symbol of bravery in the face of unbeatable odds. -
The battle of San Jacinto
The leaders of this battle were Santa Anna and Pedro Delgado. This battle was important because this battle was the end of the revolution. -
Gulf Coastal Plains
Climate- The climate is hot, humid, foggy, and often sunny
Resources- The resources timber, dairy, oil, grain, and cattle
Transportation- The transportation is cars, highways, trains, freeways, and planes -
North Central Plains
Economy- The economy is oil, cattle, and agriculture.
Transportation- The transportation is cars, and trains
Climate- The climate is is hot, windy, and dry. -
The Great Plains
Economy- The economy is oil, agriculture, and cattle
Geography- The geography is plains and plateaus
Transportation- The transportation is cars and trains -
Mountains & Basins
Resources- The resources are oil and rocks
Geography- The resources are mountains and desert.
Climate- The resources are sunny and hot -
The Comanche Tribe
Climate- The climate was cloudy and semi-dry.
Economy- The economy was hunting animals.
Transportation- The transportation was by feet or horse. -
The Karankawa Tribe
Geography- The geography was rivers, trees, and houses.
Resources- The resources were water and crops.
Economy- The economy was growing crops and hunting animals -
The Caddo Tribe
Economy- The economy was trading pottery, hunting, and rowing crops.
Climate- The climate was hot and dry.
Geography- The geography was crops, grasses, houses, and dry desert. -
The Jumano Tribe
Resources- The resources were spears and rocks.
Geography- The geography was houses and dry desert.
Climate- The climate was hot and dry. -
The Legislative Branch
The legislative branch is the senators. There are 2 senators per state. The current senators for Texas are Ted Cruz and John Cornyn. This branch's function is to make laws. The leaders of this branch is the house of representatives and senate. -
The Executive Branch
The executive branch has the president as the leader, the vice president as second in charge, and the president's cabinet. The current president is Donald Trump. The second in charge is Mike Pence. This branch's function is to enforce laws passed by congress. -
The Judicial Branch
The judicial branch is the branch that enforces laws. The branch's leader is the supreme court. -
Plymouth
The leader of Plymouth was William Bradford. The settlers wanted to settle there because they wanted to practice their own religion. -
Jamestown
The leader in Jamestown was John Smith. The settlers wanted to settle there because they wanted to make money.
