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Period: Jan 1, 1500 to
1500's to 1900's
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Nov 5, 1528
Cabeza de Vaca
Cabaza de Veca shipwrecked on what is believed to be the coast of Galveston. He traded for six years and began to explore Texas on his way to Mexico. -
Apr 20, 1540
Coronado
When Coronado was searching for the fabled Seven Cities of Cibola, he lead an expedition of the Southwest states including northern Texas. -
La Salle
La Salle founded Fort St. Louis at Matagorda Bay. This started the claim of Texas from France. -
Austin Grant
Austin Grant recieved a permit from Mexico's government and he began to start settlements in the Brazos River region. -
Mexican Independance
Mexico recieved a constitutuion from their government, but it forgot to define the rights of some states including Texas. -
Austin Imprisoned
Politicial leaders told Austin to travel to Mexico City to present it to the government. Santa Ana refused to allow Texas to separate. He threw Austin in prison of suspicion. -
Battle At Gonzales
The Battle at Gonzalez is supposed to be the fisrst battle of the Texas revolution. -
Battle of Alamo
Santa Anna was determined to win back a battle. Texans were camoong in the Alamo. Mexican soliders accumulated. The Texans fought the Mexicans. About 189 Texans were killed and about 1600 for the Mexicans. -
Runaway Scrape Begins
Because of the Alamo, colonist panicked and ran away. They gathered a few possesions and quickly aboanfoned their home. The was a lot of sickness and hunger, causing many to die. The Texans defeated Santa Anna at San Jacinto. The recovery was speedy though. -
Massacre At Goliad
Santa Anna fought the Texans at San Antonio. They were outnumbered and with no water and supplies, the Texans waved the white flag the following morning. Believing that they would be taken captive and eventually returned to their homes, the Texans surrendered the morning of March 20. The were escorted back to Goliad as prisoners. -
Battle of San Jacinto
After the defeat at the Alamo, the Texans headed to San Jacinto. Santa Anna followed them though. Sam Houston waited a while to fire upon Mexican forces, and when he saud "fire!" the Texan troops didn't hesitate to shoot while shouthing things like "Remember the Alamo!" -
Texas Joins The United States
James Polk decided to make Texas the 28th state of the United States of America. -
Texas Secedes And Joins The Confederacy
A vote was held, and it was 171 to 6 to secede from the union. The majority won and so Texas secedded form the Union. Sam Houston was invoolved with it. -
Battle Of Galveston- the Bayou City
William Renshaw sailed into Galveston and ordered surrendoer of Galveston. Joseph Cook had to do it under circumsatnces. There was fighting and the Texans ended up winning which was good for them because they got to keep the Galveston Island. Twenty-six Confederates had been killed and 117 wounded.
