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Period: Sep 18, 1500 to
1500's
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Nov 5, 1528
cabeza de vaca
Cabeza de vaca ship wrecked in Galveston. After trading in the region for six years, he explored the Texas interior on his way to Mexico. -
Apr 20, 1540
Coronado
Coronado led an expedition into southwestern United States and northern Texas. They found no treasure. -
Period: to
1600's
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La Salle
Rene Robert Cavelier, Sieur de LaSalle sailed down the Mississippi 1682, claiming the entire Mississippi watershed in the name of France. -
Period: to
1700's
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Period: to
1800's
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Austin Grant
Stephen F. Austin received a grant from the Mexican government and began colonization in the region of the Brazos River. -
Mexican Independence
The Constitution in 1824 gave Mexico a republican form of government. It did not work to define the rights of the states within the republic, including Texas. -
Austin imprisoned
The Mexican goverment imprisioned Texan Stephen F. Austin with escalated the conflict and led to the start of the war with Mexico. -
Battle at Gonzalez
The Battle of Gonzales, generally considered to be the first battle of the Texas Revolution. The Mexicans retreated. -
Battle of the Alamo
The Texans won the battle of the Alamo. -
runaway scrape begins
the Runaway scrape was a time of terror and panic among the settlements of Texas, as Santa Anna and the Mexican armies fled eastward from San Antonio. Many settlers fled their homes with very few possesions. -
Massacre at Goliad
350 solidiers under the command of James W. Fannin were greatly outnumbered, short on water and supplied surrendered to Mexican troops believing they would be eventually returned to their homes. Upon hearing the news, Santa Ana demanded that all prisioners be executed on the spot. Durning the Battle of San Jancinto, "Remember the Alamo and Remember Goliiad," became the rallying cry. -
Battle of San Jacinto
Sam Houston and his rag tag army of 750 soldiers defeated Santa Anna's men who numbered 1500. Texas won there freedom from Mexico. -
Texas joins the United States
The United States President James Polk followed through on a campaign platform promising to siezeTexas, and signed legislation making Texas the 28th state of the United States. -
Texas secedes and joins the confederacy
Texas seceded from the U.S following a 171 to 6 vote by the Secession Convention. Governor Sam Houston was one of a small minority opposed to secession and wanted to remain part of the Union. -
Battle of Gavelston - the Bayou city
In the fall of 1862, the Port of Galveston fell into Union posession. However, on Januarty 1, 1863 Union Commodore Renshaw was outmanuvered by the Conferate ship Bayou City. In an attempt to blow up his grounded vessel, Renshaw only suceeded in blowing up himsef and some of his men. Galveston was reclaimed bu the
Confederates once again.
