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Period: Jan 1, 1500 to
Texas Milestones
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Nov 5, 1528
Cabeza de Vaca
It was a ship that wrecked on Galveston. -
La Salle
La Salle tried to make Texas part of France. He was killed during the action. -
Coronado
Sieur de la salle created ft St Louis on Matagorda Bay. He was later killed. -
Period: to
1800 to 1900
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Austin Grant
Mexico gave Austin land for his people. -
Mexican Independance
The US gave Mexico a republican government. It didnt work out very well. It failed. -
Austin Imprisoned
The Mexicans imprisoned Stephen F. Austin because he wanted Texas to be its own state in Mexico. Santa Ana didnt like that idea. -
Battle at Gonzales
Texas seceeded from Mexico. Mexico didn't like that. A war began. -
Battle of the Alamo
Texans were overwhealmed by the Mexican's fight after two weeks. -
Runaway Escape Begins
This is a result of the battle of the Alamo. The Texans were afraid about what would happen to them. -
Massacre at Goliad
About 400 texans were executed after the battle at Goliad -
Battle of San Jacinto
The Texans with Sam Houston defeated the mexicans. Texas won its independance -
Texas Joins the US
James Polk told Texas they could be the 28th state of the US. -
Texas seceeds and Joins the Confederacy
After a 171 to 6 vote, Texas decided they wanted to become part of the Confederacy. -
Battle of Galveston
This battle gave Texas Galveston for the rest of the war.
