Alondra Texas History Timeline 15-16 By martinezalondra Period: Jan 1, 1490 to Jun 30, 2016 Texas History Period: Jan 1, 1492 to Dec 31, 1689 Age of Contact Period: Jan 1, 1689 to Dec 31, 1821 Spanish Colonial Period: Jan 1, 1821 to Dec 31, 1836 Mexican National Period: Jan 1, 1835 to Dec 31, 1845 Revolution and Republic Period: Jan 1, 1845 to Dec 31, 1861 Early Statehood Period: Jan 1, 1850 to Dec 31, 1901 Cotton,Cattle,and Railroads Period: Jan 1, 1861 to Dec 31, 1870 Civil War and Reconstruction Period: Jan 1, 1901 to Dec 31, 1929 Age of Oil Period: Jan 1, 1929 to Dec 31, 1945 Great Depression and Worl War 2 Period: Jan 1, 1945 to Jun 30, 2016 Civil Rights and Conservatism Period: Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 30, 2016 Contempory Texas