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Period: Sep 17, 1500 to
1500 and 1600s
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Nov 5, 1528
Cabeza de Vaca
Cabeza de Vaca was the first person to find Texas, the Lone Star State. He did not land on Texas on purpose though, he got shipwrecked there. -
Apr 20, 1540
Coronado
Franciso Vazquez de Coronado was a Spanish adventurer in the 16th-century who served as a governor of a significant ciy in Mexico or New Spain. When he heard of the Seven Golden Cities he went on a journey in 1540 where he discovered the Grand Canyon and other important physical landmarks. -
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1600 and 1700s
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La Salle
Robert Cavelier de la Salle is reconginized for taking Louisiana and taking the MIssissippi River Basin for France. La Salle was a French explorer who also investigated some pieces of Eastern Canada and the Great Lakes. He was born in Rouen, Normandy on November 22, 1643. -
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1700 and 1800s
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1800 and 1900s
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Austin Grant
In 1823, Stephen F. Austin was discussing desperately in an attempt to keep the Texas land his father, Mosses Austin, left him when he died. The dilemma is that the land was granted to Moses by the Spanish government. Stephen Austin travled to Mexico City to consult iwth the government. HIs first attempt failed but when he came back to Mexico City he wa successful. He triumphed in settling the first 300 families also called the Old Three Hundred in a city called Austin. -
Mexican Independence
September 16, 1810 a priest named Miguel Hidalgo became the Father of Mexican Independence. Hidalgo's Declaraion known as "Grito de Dolores" lauched a decade long struggle that ended 300 years of colonial rule, established independent Mexico, and helped grow a distinctive identity. It's annniversary is celebrated as the country's birthday. -
Austin Imprisoned
Stephen Austin was imprisoned by President Santa Ana. He was thrown in prison because he was suspected of causing a violent uprising or rebellion. He was released in August 1835. -
Battle of Gonzales
In 1835, the escalating tension between Mexico and Texas burst into ferocity when Mexican soldiers tried to disarm the people of Gonzales. This action stimulated the Texan war for Independence. The Texans fought for their independence for a year and a half. Finally, they won and formed the Republic of Texas. -
Battle of Alamo
The Battle of the Alamo was near San Antonio and the Alaml was a fort built in the early 1700s as a Franciscan Mission. The name "El Alamo" means tree in Spanish. Some survivors were Susannah and her daughter, Angelina Dickinson. Some famous people who fought or commanded in the The Battle of The Alamo was Davy Crockett, James Bowie, and Wiilliam B. Travis. The Mexicans soon overpowered the Texans thugh. -
Runaway Scrape Begins
The Runaway Scrape was a period in the 1836 beginning with the Siege and Fall of the Alamo and ending with the battle of San Jacinto. The battle of San Jacito was on April 21. It was a stage of terror and panic among cities of Texas. Participants of the Runaway Scrape gathered objects dear to their heart and headed eastward. After the news that Texas won the Battle of San Jacinto. They returned to their burned homes. Everything was restored and evidence of the battle was lost. -
Massacre at Golidad
In 1836, Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna and his troops of 5,000 men headed toward San Antonio. The fist city encountered was San Patricio with Frank Johnson and approximately 50 texan soldiers. Johnson and four other men escaped but the rest were killed or captured. On March 20 the Texans surrendered and were taken prisoners. All of the prisoners were executed. Texans got their revenge when they won the Battle of San Jacinto. -
Battle of San Jacinto
When the Texan War for Independence was raging on, Sam Houston sent his troops forth in a an ambush against the Mexican Army. The Mexican General was Santa Ana who was captured as a prisoner along with hundred other Mexican soldiers. -
Texas Joins United States
On February 28, 1845, U.S. Congress pased a bill that would permit that the state of Texas would be part of the United States. On March 1, U.S. PResident John Tyler signed the bill. -
Texas Secedes and Joins the Confederacy
The southern states felt their way of life, which was built on slavery, was being threatened. They felt threatened especially during the election of Abe Lincoln since he was a Republican against slavery. When Lincoln was elected Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Texas seceded. When the first shots of war were shot on April 12, 1861 Arkansas, North carolina, Tenesee, and Virginia merged with the other southern states to make the Confederacy. -
Battle of Galveston
In 1862, Union Commodore William B. Renshaw sailed into Galveston port and commanded the surrender of Galveston by its residents. With no defense, Confederate Colonel Joseph J. Cook had no choice but to obey. Also in 1862, Major General John B. Magruder was titled Confederate general of the District of Texas. General Magruder made a stratedgy to gain Galveston back. He had two boats named Bayou City and Neptune. In the end, the Confederacy won and recaptured Galveston.
