Texas History 1850-1930

By blackwidow2002

  • First Railroad In Texas Opened

    Called the Harrisburg Railroad, it allowed transportation to be MUCH faster, rather than just riding horses everywhere.

  • Texas Secedes From the Union and Joins the Confederacy

    Texas joins the Confederacy to fight on the South's side during the Civil War.

  • Juneteenth

    All African-Americans in the Confederacy freed

  • Oil is Discovered in Texas

    A gusher was discovered at Spindletop near Beaumont, making Texas famous for its oil.

  • First State to approve the 19th Amendment

    Texas was the first state to approve women's right to vote!!