Texas History Brooklyn Roberts

By brooklynroberts
  • Aug 3, 1492

    Christopher Columbus

    Christopher Columbus
    Sailed the ocean blue in 1492

  • 1682

    1682
    Spaniards establish the first Texas mission-Corpus Christi

  • 1685

    1685
    La Salle establishes Fort. St. Louis at Matagorda Bay

  • 1718

    1718
    San Antonio was established

  • 1779

    1779
    Nacogdoches was founded

  • 1782

    1782
    Mission San José was completed

  • 1793

    Most missions in Texas are closed

  • 1801

    Philip Nolan and his men fight Spanish soldiers near Waco

  • 1803

    1803
    Louisiana purchase

  • 1806

    1806
    The Neutral Ground Agreement is established

  • 1810

    Father Miguel Hidalgo issues the Grito de Dolores

  • 1811

    Juan Bautista de las Casas declares Texas independent from Spain

  • 1811

    1811
    Las Casas is captured and executed

  • 1811

    1811
    Father Hidalgo is executed

  • 1821

    Mexico gains independence from Spain