Texas history timelin By chibo Period: Jan 1, 1492 to Dec 31, 1689 Age of contact Period: Jan 1, 1689 to Dec 31, 1821 Spanish colonial Period: Jan 1, 1821 to Dec 31, 1836 Mexican National Period: Jan 1, 1835 to Dec 31, 1845 Revolution and Republic Period: Jan 1, 1845 to Dec 31, 1861 Early Statehood