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Period: Jan 1, 1500 to
1500's
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Nov 5, 1528
Cabeza de Vaca
Cabeza de Vaca shipwrecked Galveston Island. -
Apr 20, 1540
Coronado
Coronado was looking for the seven cities of Cibola. He explored what would be the southwestern United States today. He also explored Northern Texas. -
Period: to
1600s
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La Salle
La Salle made Fort St. Louis in Matagorda Bay. This gave France a start for their future claim to Texas. -
Period: to
1700s
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Period: to
1800s
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Austin Grant
The Mexican Government granted Stephen F Austin to colonize the region of the Brazos River -
Mexican Independence
Mexico now has a republican government because of the constitution of 1824. Mexico couldn't explain the rights of states like Texas and other states in the Republic. -
Austin Imprisoned
Austin was arrested in Mexico City. He was released 8 months later in August 1835. He was arrested because he was a threat to future tensions such as a rebellion or war -
Battle at Gonzales
The fight was short with only one death on the Mexican side and no deaths on the texan side. One way this battle was famous was because of the Texas flag saying come and take it. -
Battle of Alamo
In this battle Texas had only 189 casualties and Mexico had 1600. Santa Anna, the Mexican general, wanted Mexico to keep its rule as Texas was fighting for its independence. -
Runaway Scrape Begins
The Runaway Scrape began with a siege and the Fall of the Alamo. Settlements in Texas were experiencing a lot of fear and terror during the Runaway Scrape. -
Massacre at Goliad
Santa Anna had 5,000 men in this invasion. The battle was fought in San Antonio. The men of Goliad lost and died as they were taken as prisoners and shot on an open prairie on Palm Sunday. -
Battle of San Jacinto
Texas sent Deaf Smith, a spy, to cut off the bridge which was Mexico's only escape since this was going to be a surprise attack. On the morning of the 21st the army was ordered to attack. They yelled out "Remember Goliad!" and "Remember The Alamo!". 700 Mexicans were killed and 730 were taken prisoner. -
Texas Joins The United States
James Polk, the U.S. president, signed a legislation to mkae Texas the 28th state of the United States. -
Texas Secedes and Joins The Confederacy
There was a 171 to 6 vote. The vote was made by the Secession Convention. -
Battle of Galveston - the Bayou City
The people of Galveston Island had to surrender to William B. Renshaw who was taking over the island. The Confederate Cotton Clads led by Major General John B. Magruder attacked the Union members trying to take the Island. The Confederates recaptured it in the end.
