Texas History Taylin Fogg

Christopher Columbus

Aug 3, 1492

Christopher Columbus, an Italian sailer, thought he could reach Asia by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean. King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain gave him three ships, The Niña, The Pinta, and The Santa María. Columbus set sail on August 3, 1492. On October 12 they reached a land now known as the Bahamas. He named the land San Salvador. Columbus thought he was in the Indies. So he called the people he met Indians. Europeans later realized Columbus actually landed near North America.

1682

May 1, 1682

Corpus Christi was the first permanent mission. It was founded near El Paso.

1685

Oct 14, 1685

The French colonization of Texas began with Fort Saint Louis, established in 1685 near Arenosa Creek and Matagorda Bay by explorer La Salle.

1779

Nov 4, 1779

Nacogdoches is founded

1782

Nov 4, 1782

Mission San José is completed

1793

Nov 4, 1793

Most missions in Texas are closed.

1803

Nov 4, 1803

Louisiana Purchase

1826

Dec 21, 1826

The Fredonian Rebellion was the first attempt by Anglo settlers in Texas to secede from Mexico. The settlers, led by Empresario Haden Edwards, declared independence from Mexican Texas and created the Republic of Fredonia near Nacogdoches.

1810

Nov 4, 2015

Father Miguel Hidalgo issues Grito De Dolores (Cry Of Dolores)

1811

Nov 4, 2015

Juan Batista De Las Casas declares Texas independent from Spain