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First Spanish Mission in Texas
Located in Corpus Christi, Ysleta was the first Spanish mission built in Texas. -
La Salle's Fort
La Salle established a fort in Matagorda Bay, Texas. -
Missions of East Texas
St. Denis and Ramon start to build misssions in East Texas. -
Founding of San Antonio
San Antonio was founded in 1718 -
San Saba Mission
The Spanish build mission and presidio in San Saba. -
Filibusters in Texas
Magee and de Lara are filibusters who invaded Texas. -
Battle of Medina
The Guiterrez Magee army was defeted in The Battle of Medina. -
Adams-Onis Treaty
The Adams-Onis Treaty established the border between the United States and Spanish Texas along the Sabine River. -
Moses Austin recieves land grant from Spain
Spain approves Moses Austin's colonization plan. -
Stephen F Austin establishes colony
Stephen F Austin made a promise to his father to establish a colony. Austin settled 300 families between the Brazos and Colorado Rivers. -
James Long
James Long was a filibuster who was shot and killed and he declared Texas independent from Spain. -
Mexico wins Independence from Spain
Mexico gains independence from Spain in 1821. -
Stephen F Austin
Stephen F Austin established the 1st Anglo colony in Texas. -
Mexican Constitution of 1824
The Mexican constitution of 1824 made Texas part of the state of Coahuila y Tejas, it restricted slavery, allowed ownership of private property,and had a representative government. -
Victoria Colony
Martin de Leon establishes a colony in Victoria. -
Green Dewitt
Green Dewitt establishes a colony with Gonzales as its main town. -
Land Grants
David Burnet,Lorenzo de Zalava, and Joseph Vehlein recieve land grants -
Mier y Teran Report
Mier y Teran explores Texas for Mexico and writes a report on his observations of the land. -
Last Land Grant
Stephen F Austin recieves his final land grant to settle families in Texas. -
Mexico ends Slavery
Mexico abolishes slavery in Texas. -
Slavery Ends
Pres Guerro ends slavery in Texas. -
Law of April 6th
Law of April 6th cancles most empresario contracts. -
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
Texas resistance to Mexico declared in the Bayou Resolutins -
Civil War
Mexico starts a Civil War. -
Texas Constitutional draft
Texas Resistance to Mextico was declared in the Bayou Resolutions. -
Imprisonment of Austin
Stephen F Austin is arrested by Mexican leaders.
