Cieri3Jackson By jacksongriffin Period: Jan 1, 1800 to Jan 1, 1890 1800's in Texas Nov 5, 1806 Neutral Ground Agreement Jan 16, 1821 Stephan F. Austin settles in Texas Jun 10, 1821 Moses Austin dies Dec 21, 1826 Declaration of Independance of the Republicof Fredonia is signed at Nacodoches Aug 29, 1829 Irish immigrants arrive in Texas Mar 2, 1830 Mexican goverment stops illegal immigration Apr 6, 1831 Johann Friedrich Ernst is first of the German immigrants Oct 11, 1836 First Congress of the Republic of Texas conever atColumbia Oct 27, 1837 Republic of Texas is recognized by the United States Dec 13, 1841 Sam Houston elected president of Texas for second time Nov 18, 1842 First seeds of large scale German immigrants come to Texas Jul 10, 1845 Baylor is founded Dec 29, 1845 Texas becomes 28th state Feb 3, 1850 First railroad to actually begin opperation is charted Jan 11, 1859 Indians in West- Central Texas are moved to Okalahoma Feb 23, 1861 Texas joins Confederacy Aug 12, 1865 Slavery ends in Texas Apr 15, 1873 Buffalo soldiers gaurd Texas border Apr 20, 1874 Reconstruction ends in Texas Oct 10, 1877 El Paso Salt War over salt mining rights Jun 25, 1883 University of Texas starts its first classes Jan 22, 1884 Fence cutting becomes a felony May 19, 1888 Capitol is dedicated