Jose's Texas history timeline 15-16 By Jose32 Period: Jan 1, 1490 to Sep 21, 2016 Texas History Period: Jan 1, 1492 to Dec 31, 1689 Age of contact Oct 12, 1492 christopher columbus italian who sailed for spain. first euro to reach the new world. thought that he had found a new route to china Sep 25, 1519 cortez landed in mexico in 1519. conquered the aztecs. change the capittol name to new mexico. Period: Jan 1, 1689 to Dec 31, 1821 Spanish colonial Period: Sep 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 state hood Period: Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 Civil war and reconstruction Oct 15, 2015 san antonio Oct 15, 2015 adams onis treaty Oct 15, 2015 battle of medina Oct 15, 2015 cry of dolores Oct 15, 2015 treaty of cordoba