1800-1900 Timeline

  • Mexico encourages foreign settlement of Texas

  • Conflict on the Horizon

  • Mexico bans U.S. Immigration

    Mexico bans U.S. Immigration

  • Santa Anna becomes President of Mexico

    Santa Anna becomes President of Mexico

  • Texas Revolution begins “Come and Take It!”

    Texas Revolution begins “Come and Take It!”

  • Texas declares independence

    Texas declares independence

  • The Battle of San Jacinto; Texas wins independence

    The Battle of San Jacinto; Texas wins independence

  • The Fall of the Alamo

    The Fall of the Alamo

  • The Republic of Texas

    The Republic of Texas

  • Texas adopts Lone Star flag

    Texas adopts Lone Star flag

  • Austin becomes the capital of Texas

    Austin becomes the capital of Texas

  • Texas annexed to the United States

  • The beginning of the U.S.-Mexican War

    The beginning of the U.S.-Mexican War

  • The first railroad in Texas is established

    The first railroad in Texas is established

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth

  • Present Texas Constitution Adopted

  • The early days of Women’s Equality

  • New state capitol completed

    New state capitol completed

  • Texas Railroad Commision