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In 1519, Alonso Alverez de Pineda maped out the coastline of Texas. He was one of the first European explorers to venture out in present -day Texas. Without him we would not be in texas.
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Francisco Vázquez de Coronado crossed the Texas Panhandle in search of in search of the seven cities of Cibola. He later found out by a native ruler that there were no seven cities of Cibola.
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Jumano Indians requested Spanish missionaries from New Mexico to travel to the vicinity of present-day San Angelo and instruct the Jumanos about Christianity. The indians were very religous and wanted everyone to follow them.
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The first Spanish mission, Corpus Christi de la Isleta, is established a few miles from present-day El Paso. This was one of the many spanish missions in Texas. This lead to missions spreading all around Texas.
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First East Texas mission under construction, San Francisco de los Tejas, near present-day Weches, Houston Co. The mission is closed in 1693.
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3 East Texas missions moved to San Antonio because of economic troubles. They were named Nuestra Señora de la Purisima Concepción de Acuna, San Francisco de la Espada and San Juan Capistrano. Many missions moved to San Antonio because of economic troubles.
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Group of settlers led by Antonio Gil Ybarbo establishes a civilian community near an abandoned mission site. They called it Nacogdoches. Today, it holds the home of the SFA Lumberjacks.
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After a long stuggle to gain independence from Spain, Mexico is finally a free country. With all the killing and imprisoning, It was time for change.
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Stephen F. Austin received a grant from the Mexican government and began colonization in the region of the Brazos River. They were known as the old 300. You can sometimes find decendents from the old 300.
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First of several large groups of Irish immigrants arrive to settle in South Texas. This was because of the potato disease going around in Ireland.
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Johann Friedrich Ernst, his wife and five children are the first German family to arrive in Texas, settling in present-day Austin County. This is one of the many german families to arrive in Texas.
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Mexican troops attempt to take a cannon that had been given to Gonzales colonists for protection from native attack. The action that ensues as Gonzales residents dare the Mexicans to "come and take it" is considered the beginning battle of the Texas Revolution.
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Texas Declaration of Independence is adopted at Washington-on-the-Brazos. Washington-on the Brazos was the capitol at the time because Sam Houston would not be in Lamar's capitol.
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Baylor University is a very important college in Texas. It is widely known and greatly apprecated. The Baylor Bears are a very good team and mascots.
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The US Congress approves, and President James K. Polk signs, the "Joint Resolution for the Admission of the State of Texas into the Union." Texas is now the 28th state of the United States.
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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed, ending the War with Mexico and specifying the location of the international boundary.This is still the present-day boundary. Without this treaty, we would still have the land that streches along the Rio Grande, and problems with Mexico.
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The Secession Convention approves an ordinance withdrawing Texas from Union; the action is ratified by the voters on Feb. 23 in a referendum vote. The United States secession is official on March 2, 1861.
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The Battle of Palmito Ranch is fought near Brownsville, after the official end of the Civil War, but word of the war's end at Appomattox on April 9 has not yet reached troops in Texas, they still fight.
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President Grant signs the act readmitting Texas to Congressional representation. Without this act, texas would most likely not be with the U.S. I give thanks to President Grant.
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The Agricultural and Mechanical College, later Texas A&M University, opens at College Station, becoming the first public institution of higher learning in the state. This is where my dad wants me to go.
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The University of Texas classes begin. This is the university that still makes Texas famous. From the horns to the orange, it makes Texas proud.
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The "Great Hurricane," destroys much of Galveston and kills 6,000 people there. It devestated us all. There have been many hurricanes since, but not like this.
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Lt. Benjamin D. Foulois makes the first military air flight in a Wright brothers' plane at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio. This was an historical part for Texas with planes. The Wright brothers are nationally known for inventing the air plane.
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Texas voters now able to directly elect the US senators of their choosing. This has been affective since. This made our political body much mor better.
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Miriam "Ma" Ferguson becomes Texas' first woman governor. She was serving as a figurehead for her husband, former Gov. James E. Ferguson. This was a historical event in Texas.
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The Texas Centennial Exposition opens at Dallas' Fair Park. runs It is open until Nov. 29, and that is still open today. We all love going to the Texas State Fair!
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Lyndon B. Johnson beats Coke Stevenson in the US Senate race by 87 votes. The winning margin in the disputed primary is registered in Ballot Box No. 13 in Jim Wells County. Texas now holds the home of the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes the first Texas-born President of the United States. This is a landmark event for Texas. Eisenhower did us proud.
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Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong transmits the first words from the surface of the moon: "Houston, the Eagle has landed." This was a historical event is Texas space history. Everyone cheered when they heard those words.
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Houstonian George H. W. Bush is elected president of the United States. He was a great president to our country. Then, he did not know that his son would be soon in his footsteps.
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Former Texas Gov. George W. Bush elected President of the United States. This was very important in our presidency. George W. Bush did his father proud.
