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Aug 1, 1519
Alonso Pineda
They say that he was the first European to make a map of the coast of Texas. -
San Antonio founding
The Mission San Antonio de Valero (the Alamo) is founded. -
Independence from Spain
The signing of the Treaty of Cordoba, Mexico is free from Spanish control after 300 years and 11 years of revolution. But the they take control of Texas. -
1836 Texans Independence
The declaration of independence document was signed by 59 delegates Texas broke free from Mexico and created the Republic of Texas -
Annexation
The Texas Constitutional Convention votes to accept the United States’ annexation proposal.The Texas voters overwhelmingly approve annexation, the new state constitution and the annexation ordinance. The U.S was happy because Texas will reach their Manifeast Destiny. -
The Civil war begins
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States of America. Pierre Beauregard open fire with 50 cannons upon Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina. The Civil War begins.