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Period: Jan 1, 1490 to
Texas History
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Period: Jan 1, 1492 to
Age of Contact
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Oct 12, 1492
Christopher Columbus
He was Italian, worked for Spain ha lands on San Salvador. He claimed the territory for Spain. Went several times. Was arrested and banned from thenw world. -
Sep 25, 1519
Cortez
He was Sanish conquistador landed in Mexico. He met and conquard the Aztecs. Renamed their capital New Mexico. Would be capital of Spain. -
Sep 25, 1519
Pineda
Mapped the coast of Texas. -
Sep 25, 1527
Cabeza De Vaca
Shipwrecked in Galveston. Malhado Met and lived with the Korankawa. Returned to Mexico years later with stories of good land and treasures. -
Sep 25, 1540
Coronada
The first to see Palo Duro and Grand Canyon, exxplored much of the Texas panhandle, Spanish, was sent to find Cibola. -
LaSalle
He was French, sailed all the way from Canada, down the Mississsippi River, to the Gulf of Mexico. He called the area Louisiana he landed in Texas, Built Ft, St. Louis. The fort failed and LaSalle was killed by his men. -
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Spanish Colonial
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San Antonio
Was one of the oldest Spanish colonizations of the European settlers. -
Cry of Delores
Mexicans wanted there independence from Spain so there was a Mexican War of Independence also known as Mexican Independence Day, it was lead by Grito De Delores. -
Battle of Medina
The Republican Army and Spanish forces south of San Antonio fought by the Medina river. -
Adams-Onis Treaty
The Untied States and Spain signed the Adams-Onis Treaty ending there disputes. Sain gave the US Florida and the US surrendered all claims to Texas. -
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Mexican National
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Treaty of Cardoba
The Treaty of Cardoba established independence from Spain when the Mexican War of Independence was over. -
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Revolution and Republic
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Early Statehood
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Cotton, Cattle, and Railroads
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Civil War and Reconstruction
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Age of Oil
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Great Depression and World War 2
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Civil Rights and Conservation
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Contemporary Texas
