Mr. M Kayla Yates By joeswisd Aug 16, 1798 Mirabeau B. Lamar is born in Georgia. Jun 11, 1803 Women in Texas History The Newark Female Charitable Society is Organized Oct 28, 1806 Juan Seguin is born in Spanish Texas. May 4, 1821 Jean Lafitte abandons Galveston Jan 27, 1829 The Matagorda Colony is founded. Nov 1, 1832 Lyne Barret is born. He is the first to hit oil in Texas. Apr 1, 1833 Santa Anna president of mexico Santa Anna is inaugrated president of mexico Jan 3, 1834 Austin is arrested for trying to start a revolution against Mexico. Nov 25, 1835 The Texas navy is created Nov 25, 1835 The Texas navy is created Feb 8, 1836 arrive at the alamo David Crokket and some of his Tennessee boys arrived at the alamo Mar 11, 1836 Sam Houston assumes command of the army at Gonzales Jan 25, 1839 The Republic of Texas adopts its new flag. May 9, 1840 Sam Houston marries Margaret Lea Jun 24, 1840 Col. Henry Karnes calls for a volunteer army to fight Indians, Mexicans and lawless elements on the frontier. Aug 15, 1844 President Houston calls out the militia to put down the Regulator-Moderator War. Feb 1, 1845 Baylor University is founded. Jan 19, 1847 Nuns of the Ursuline order arrive in Texas. Jan 11, 1854 Fort Bliss is established to protect El Paso from the Indians. Mar 6, 2010 The Alamo falls.