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Texas was a Mexican Territory in 1716 until 1836.
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On September 4th 1766 was the day of Texas' first recorded hurricane strikes near Galveston.
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In 1824 Texas along with Coahilla joined as a single Mexican state.
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Texas became its own country in 1836.
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The Battle of the Alamo (February 23 – March 6, 1836) was a pivotal event in the Texas Revolution. Following a 13-day siege, Mexican troops under President General Antonio López de Santa Anna launched an assault on the Alamo Mission near San Antonio de Béxar (modern-day San Antonio, Texas). All but two of the Texian defenders were killed. Santa Anna's perceived cruelty during the battle inspired many Texians, both Texas settlers and adventurers from the United States, to join the Texian Army.
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Texas was admitted into the United States of America as the 28th state in 1845.
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Texas secceeded in 1861 to join the Confederates States of America.
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Texas rejoined the Union in 1866.
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On August 20th, 1866 President Johnson issued a proclamation of peace between U.S. and Texas.
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There was a Petroleum discovery at Spindletop, near Beaumont, which created the most productive oil well the world had ever seen.
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In the 1960's segregation ended.
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In 1990 Ann Richards becomes first woman governor of Texas in her own right.
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In 1990 was the worst natural disaster in U.S. history - Galveston Storm. 8,000 deaths were recorded.
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Former Texas Govenor George W. Bush was elected as President of the United States.
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In 2004 the Dallas Cowboys had the most superbowl wins in the NFL
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As of 2010 Texas shares the top of the list of the most Fortune 500 companies with California at 57.
