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35,000 BCE
The First Texans
The Paleo Indians migrated across Beringia Land Bridge from Siberia
to North America during the ice age. They were named hunters and achievers who eventually became famers and permanently settled. -
Aug 1, 1519
The First Map of the Texas Coast
Alonso Álvarez de Pineda made the first map of The Texas Coast. -
San Antonio de Bexar
The mission at San Antonio were founded (created) -
Independence from Spain
On September 16, 1810, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a Catholic priest, launched the Mexican War of Independence with the issuing of his Grito de Dolores, or “Cry of Delores.” The revolutionary tract called for the end of Spanish rule in Mexico, redistribution of land, and racial equality. After some initial successes, Hidalgo was defeated, captured, and executed. On August 24, 1821, O’Donojú signed the Treaty of Córdoba, thus ending New Spain’s dependence on Old Spain. -
Texans Independence
During the Texas Revolution, a convention of American Texans meets at Washington-on-the-Brazos and declares the independence of Texas from Mexico. In 1834, Santa Anna, a soldier and politician, became dictator of Mexico and sought to crush rebellions in Texas and other areas.The Mexicans were routed in what is regarded as the first battle of the Texas Revolution.On March 2, Texas’ revolutionary government formally declared its independence from Mexico -
Annexation
Six months after the congress of the Republic of Texas accepts U.S. annexation of the territory, Texas is admitted into the United States as the 28th state. -
Civil War Begins
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Discovery Of Oil at Spindle-top
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Adoption of current state constitution
