The Six Flags of Texas

Spain discovers and explores the Texas coastline

Jan 1, 1519

France claims Texas

Jan 1, 1685

Rene-Robert Cavelier and Sier de LaSalle built Fort St. Louis near Matagorda Bay.

Mexico became independent of Spain and ruled Texas

Jan 1, 1821

Texas won its independence from Mexico.

Apr 21, 1836

The Texas Declaration of Independence was signed on March 2, 1836. We won our freedom at the Battle of the Alamo on April 21 and became the Republic of Texas.

Texas became the 28th state of the United States

Dec 29, 1845

Texas joined the Confederate States of America

Feb 1, 1861

Texas rejoins the United States of America

May 13, 1865