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Period: Jan 1, 1500 to
1500-1600
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Nov 5, 1528
Cabeza de Vaca
Cabeza de Vaca shipwrecked on Galveston Island. -
Apr 20, 1540
Coronado
Cornodo leads an expedition across the southern united states searching for Cibola. -
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1600-1700
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La Salle
La Salle built fort St. Louis at Matagorda Bay -
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1700-1800
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Period: to
1800-1900
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Austin Grant
Stephen F. Austin recieved a grant from the mexican government and began colonization on the Brazos river. -
Mexican Independence
Mexico gained a government of its own. -
Austin Imprisoned
Stephen F. Austin was improsoned because he was a suspect of trying to incite insurrection in Texas. -
Battle at Gonzales
The revolution began. -
Runaway Scrape Begins
Texans ran and mexicans follow. -
Battle of the Alamo
The Mexican army defeated William B. Travis and Texans in 2 weeks at the Alamo. -
Massacre at Goliad
400 texans executed by the Mexicans. -
Battle of San Jacinto
Sam Houston led the Battle of San Jacinto and won which gained Texas their independence. -
Texas Joins the United States
Texas becomes the 28th state in the United States of America -
Texas Secedes and joins the Confederacy
Texas leaves the Unite States and joins the confederacy because of a 171 to 6 vote. -
Battle of Galveston -the Bayou City
Galveston returned to Texas' control after the battle of Galveston.
