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Period: Jan 1, 1492 to
Texas
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Apr 13, 1492
Columbus reached the Americas
Cristopher Columbus reached the Americas. He came in 1492. He is the founder of America. -
Apr 13, 1519
Alverez de Pineda explores the Gulf Coast of Texas
Alverez de Pineda explores the Gulf Coast of Texas. He explored it in 1519. He made a lot of discoveries. -
Apr 13, 1537
Cabesa de Vaca Reports on Texas
Cabesa de Vaca reported on Texas. He did this in 1537. He made some of the discoveries of Texas. -
Apr 13, 1541
Coranado leads expidition into Texas
Coranado led an expidition. He did this in 1541. He Crossed the Panhandle in search of the 7 cities of Ciobola. -
Apr 13, 1554
Coranado dies.
Coranado died. He was one of the first white men to explore Texas. He died in 1554. -
Poeples in Fort St. Louis were killed
People survived disease, poisonis snakes, and malnutrition. They were killed by Karankawas. This happened in 1688. -
Fort St. Louis is abandoned
Fort St. Louis is abandoned. The reamains of the fort were found by General Alanso de Leon. This happened in 1689. -
Mission San Francisco de Los Tejas is established
This mission was the first in East Texas. It was built near present day Weches in Houston Co. This happened in 1690. -
The Ramon expidition arrives in Texas
This expedition was to find a place to build a mission. This was in the 18th century. The date was 1716. -
San Antonio de Valero (Alamo) is Founded in San Antonio
The Alamo was known as the chapel. It was founded in San Antonio. This happend in 1718. -
Los Adaes becomes first capital of Texas
Los adaes was the first capital of Texas. It was a town. This happened in 1729. -
First group of Canaray Islanders arrive in San Antonio
There were 55 Canary Islanders. They wanted to start a Cival settlement. This happened in 1731. -
San Antonio becomes the capital of Texas
San Antonio is the capital of Texas. It is still the capital of Texas. This happened in 1772. -
Nacadoches is founded
This is Texas's oldest town. The Caddo indians used to live here. In the 1700's the Spanish founded Nacadoches. -
Mission San Jose is completed
Mission San Jose is completed. It was in San Jose. This happened in 1782. -
Most missions in Texas are closed
Most missions in Texas were founded by the Spanish. Most of the missions in Texas closed. Most of them were closed by 1793. -
Father Miguel Hidalgo issues the Grito de Dolores
The issuing of the Grito de Dolores was very violent. It was far more effective than it was hoped to be. Father Miguel Hidalgo was trying to help Mexico gain it's Independance. -
Juan Bautista de las Casa declares Texas independant from Spain
Juan Bautista was in the legistlature. He declared Texas indepenant. This happened in 1813. -
Jane Long gives birth to the first Anglo child born in Texas
The child was a girl. Her name was Mary James. This happened in 1821. -
Fredonian rebellion occurs
The treaty was signed in Nacadoches. This happened in 1828. -
Convention of 1833 sends Stephen F. Austin to Mexico City
The people at the convention sent Stephen F. Austin to Mexico City to discuss some things for them. This happened in 1833. -
General Sam Houston becomes president of The Republic of Texas
Sam Houston became the President of the Republic of Texas. This happened in 1836. -
Sam Houston is elected president of Texas
Sam HOuston was elected the President of Texas when it was still a country. This happened in 1841. -
Anson Jones is elected president of Texas
The people of Texas elected Anson Jones over Sam Houston because not many people liked Sam Houston. This happened in 1844.
