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Period: Jan 1, 1500 to
1600
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Nov 5, 1528
Cabeza de Vaca
He was shipwrecked on Galveston Island and after trading for 6 years he explored Texas on his way to Mexico. -
Apr 20, 1540
Coronado
While he was searching for the 7 cities of Cibola he lead an expedition across Texas -
Period: to
1700
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La Salle
He established Fort Worth and eventually formed the basis of France's claim on Texas. -
Period: to
1800
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Period: to
1900
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Mexican Independance
The Mexican Constitution gave Mexico a republican goverment, but failed to define the states rights. -
Austin Grant
Austin got a grant from the Mexican goverment to begin colonization in the region. -
Austin Imprisoned
Austin was imprisoned because he asked The Mexican goverment for Texas to be a free state. -
Battle at Gozales
The Texas revolution began with the cannon and the "Come and Take It" flag. -
Battle of Alamo
Texas was overwhelmed after a 2 week sierge. -
Runaway Scrape Begins
It began after Texas was overwhelmed at the Alamo. -
Massacre at Goliad
Texans were taken and executed by the Mexecans. -
Battle of San Jacinto
Texas won there independance. -
Texas joins the United States
Texas becomes the 28th state in the U.S. -
Texas secedes and joins the Confederacy
Sam Houston was one of the few who was oposed to seceding. -
Battle of Galveston - the Bayou City
The Island was restored to Galveston.
