Cameron texas history By cross404 May 8, 1619 First American Slaves May 8, 1753 Father Miguel Hildago click here May 8, 1765 Martin De Leon Click HEre May 8, 1789 George Washington 1st President click here Mar 7, 1793 Sam Houston Click Here Nov 3, 1793 Stephen F Austin click here Aug 16, 1798 Mireabu Lamar click here Aug 9, 1809 William B Travis Click here Oct 16, 1815 Francis Lubbok click here Oct 2, 1827 Edmund Davis Click Here Mar 6, 1836 Alamo Falls May 8, 1836 Texas is a independant republic May 8, 1840 Quannah Parker Click here Jul 27, 1840 Ranald Macinze Click here May 8, 1845 Texas Annex Period: May 8, 1861 to May 8, 1865 Civil War Period: May 8, 1861 to May 8, 1865 Confederate Army May 8, 1865 Slavery Ends May 8, 1945 We surrender ww2 May 8, 1959 Hawaii and Alaska are part of the U.S.