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Texas

Period: Jan 1, 1492 to Jan 1, 1844

Columbus reached the Americas

Apr 13, 1492

Cristopher Columbus reached the Americas. He came in 1492. He is the founder of America.

Alverez de Pineda explores the Gulf Coast of Texas

Apr 13, 1519

Alverez de Pineda explores the Gulf Coast of Texas. He explored it in 1519. He made a lot of discoveries.

Cabesa de Vaca Reports on Texas

Apr 13, 1537

Cabesa de Vaca reported on Texas. He did this in 1537. He made some of the discoveries of Texas.

Coranado leads expidition into Texas

Apr 13, 1541

Coranado led an expidition. He did this in 1541. He Crossed the Panhandle in search of the 7 cities of Ciobola.

Coranado dies.

Apr 13, 1554

Coranado died. He was one of the first white men to explore Texas. He died in 1554.

Poeples in Fort St. Louis were killed

Apr 13, 1688

People survived disease, poisonis snakes, and malnutrition. They were killed by Karankawas. This happened in 1688.

Fort St. Louis is abandoned

Apr 2, 1689

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

May 1, 1690

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

Apr 13, 1716

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

May 1, 1718

The Alamo was known as the chapel. It was founded in San Antonio. This happend in 1718.

Los Adaes becomes first capital of Texas

Apr 13, 1729

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

Apr 13, 1731

There were 55 Canary Islanders. They wanted to start a Cival settlement. This happened in 1731.

San Antonio becomes the capital of Texas

Apr 13, 1772

San Antonio is the capital of Texas. It is still the capital of Texas. This happened in 1772.

Nacadoches is founded

Apr 13, 1779

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

Apr 13, 1782

Mission San Jose is completed. It was in San Jose. This happened in 1782.

Most missions in Texas are closed

Apr 13, 1793

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

Apr 13, 1810

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

Apr 13, 1813

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

Oct 13, 1821

The child was a girl. Her name was Mary James. This happened in 1821.

Fredonian rebellion occurs

Apr 14, 1826

The treaty was signed in Nacadoches. This happened in 1828.

Convention of 1833 sends Stephen F. Austin to Mexico City

Apr 14, 1833

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

Apr 14, 1836

Sam Houston became the President of the Republic of Texas. This happened in 1836.

Sam Houston is elected president of Texas

Apr 14, 1841

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

Apr 14, 1844

The people of Texas elected Anson Jones over Sam Houston because not many people liked Sam Houston. This happened in 1844.