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EDUC 4903 Timeline Assignment: TX History 1800-1900 Catherine Hall

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  • 1821: Mexico Gains Independence from Spain

    1821: Mexico Gains Independence from Spain

  • 1823: Stephen F. Austin Finds New Colony

    1823: Stephen F. Austin Finds New Colony

    Stephen F. Austin had received a grant from the Mexican government and began colonization in the Brazos River region. Also the Mexican government approves Austin's plan to bring 300 families over into his new colony.
  • 1835: The Battle of Gonzales

    1835: The Battle of Gonzales

    Considered to be the first or opening battle of the Texas Revolution. Battle occurred out of Mexican troops attempt to retrieve a cannon from the Gonzales colonists that had been given to them to protect from Indian attack. As a result the residents of Gonzales challenge the Mexican troops to "COME AND TAKE IT".
  • 1836: Texas Declares Independence

    1836: Texas Declares Independence

    On March 1,1836, delegates held the Convention of 1836 at Washington-on-the-Brazos, where they had drafted the Texas Declaration of Independence. The next day, March 2, 1836, the Texas declaration of independence was adopted.
  • 1836: Battle of San Jacinto; Texas Wins Independence

    1836: Battle of San Jacinto; Texas Wins Independence

    Texan troops led by Sam Houston, defeated the Mexican army, led by Santa Anna at San Jacinto. The battle lasted a total of 18 minutes. It was at this battle that the famous line "Remember The Alamo!" was made. Santa Anna was captured at the battle and Texas won their independence, marking the beginning of The Republic of Texas.
  • 1845: Texas Becomes a State and Joins the Union

    1845: Texas Becomes a State and Joins the Union

    U.S President, James Polk, follows through with a campaign promise to annex Texas into the U.S. Texas becomes the 28th state of the United States
  • 1846: Beginning of the Mexican-American War

    1846: Beginning of the Mexican-American War

    War broke out between Mexico and the United States as a result of disputes over claims to Texas boundaries.
  • 1848: Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is Signed

    1848: Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is Signed

    The treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed, ending the War between the United States and Mexico. The treaty would also specify the location of the international boundary.
  • 1850: Compromise of 1850

    1850: Compromise of 1850

    As a means for trying to settle boundary disputes and pay back public debt, Texas gave up about one-third of its territory in this compromise, in exchange for ten million dollars from the federal government of the United States.
  • 1861: Texas Secedes From the Union

    1861: Texas Secedes From the Union

    The Secession Convention approves an ordinance withdrawing Texas from Union on February 1, 1861. This action is ratified by voters on February 23, 1861 in a referendum vote. Secession from the Union for Texas becomes official on March 2, 1861.
  • 1870: Texas is Readmitted to the Union

    1870: Texas is Readmitted to the Union

    The United States Congress readmits Texas into the Union.
  • 1891: Railroad Commission is Established

    1891: Railroad Commission is Established

    The Railroad Commission, which was proposed by Governor James Hogg, is established by the Texas legislature as a means of regulating freight rates as well as establish rules for railroad operations