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10,000 BCE
Texas Proto-Indians
10,000 B.C Proto-Indians live at the Gault site -
1528 BCE
Texas Europeans
Europeans arrived in Texas adn encounter the Karankawas. -
1500 BCE
Texas Coastal American Indians
Texas Coastal American Indians make knives and scrapers from stone -
1000 BCE
Texas Caddos
The Caddos grow many kinds of crops in East Texas -
100 BCE
Texas American Indians living near Galveston Bay
American Indians living near Galveston Bay begin making pottery -
Jan 1, 1519
Texas Alonso Alvarez
Alonso Alvarez de Pineda maps the Texas coast. -
Jan 1, 1541
Texas Explorer Francisco
Exploer Franciso Vasquez de Coronado crosses teh TExas Panhandle. -
Jan 1, 1554
Texas A Spanish Treasure Fleet
A spanish treasure fleet shipwrecks off of present-dayPadre Island. -
Jan 1, 1581
Texas Spaniard Hernan Gallegos
Spaniard Hernan Gallegos writes about the lives of the Jumano Indians in Texas. -
Texas Juan de Onate
Juan de Onate crosses the Texas Panhandle on his way to Quivira. -
Texas Spaniards first record seeing Apache Indians riding horses
Spaniards first record seeing Apache Indians riding horses -
Texas A group of colonists
A group of colonists led by French explorer René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle lands in Matagorda Bay in Texas -
Texas The Spanish
The Spanish build a mission named San Francisco de los Tejas -
Texas Martin de Alarcon
Martin de Alarcon establishes the San Antonio De Valero mission -
Texas Settlers
Settlers from the Canary Islands arrive in San Antonio -
Texas Tomas Sanchez
Ranchers Tomas Sanchez establishes the town of Laredo -
Texas Marques de Rubi
The Marques de Rubi expedition begins. -
Texas Antonio Gil Ybarbo
Antonio Gil Ybarbo founds the town of Nacogdoches in East Texas -
Texas Spanish Priest
Spanish priest Juan Agustin Morfi, author of the history of Texas, 1673 – 1779, dies -
Texas Philip Nolan
Philip Nolan, a US citizen, receives permission to capture wild horses in Texas -
Texas U.S. citizen
US citizen James Long and a small force invade Texas, only to be defeated by Spanish forces -
Texas Mexico
Mexico, which includes Texas, wins its independence from Spain -
Texas The Spanish government
The Spanish government grants Moses Austin permission to found a colony in Texas -
Texas Jared Groce
Settler Jared Groce plants a cotton crop, possibly the first in Stephen F Austin's colony -
Texas 3000 Anglo settlers
About 3000 Anglo settlers live in Texas without the permission of the Mexican government -
Texas Empresario Martin de Leon
Empresario Martin de Leon settled families on the lower Guadalupe Bay River -
Texas Mexican officials adopt the Constitution
Officials adopt the Constitution of 1824, Coahuila and Texas are merged to form one state -
Texas American Indian attack
An American Indian attack on the green DeWitt colony forces settlers to flee Gonzales -
Texa Fredonian Rebellion
The Fredonian rebellion begins when Hayden Edwards declares independence from Mexico -
Texas Stephen F Austin
Stephen F Austin receives a contract to settle an additional 100 families in Texas -
Texas General Manuel de Mier y Teran
General Manuel de Mier y Teran begins a two were of Texas for the Mexican government -
Texas The Texas Gazette
The Texas Gazette newspaper begins publication in Austin's colony -
Texas Thomas J Pilgrim
Thomas J. Pilgrim organizes a Sunday school and private boys school in San Felipe -
Texas President Guerrero
President Guerrero iIssues a decree ending slavery in Mexico, but an exemption is made for Texas. -
Texas April 6
On April 6 Mexico issues a law that changes rules on immigration and trade in Texas -
Texas Town of Gonzales
The town of Gonzales receives a cannon from the Mexican government to defend citizens against American Indian attacks. -
Texas Mary Austin Holley
Mary Austin Holley's letters, describing life in early Texas, are published -
Velasco citizen
Velasco citizen hold a horse race on the coast near the town -
Texas farmers
Texas farmers export some 7000 bales of cotton worth about $315,000 to New Orleans -
Texas Stephen F Austin
Stephen F Austin is arrested in Saltillo. -
Texas immigrants
An estimated 1000 U.S. immigrants enter Texas each month -
Texas concerned
Texans become concerned when the Mexican government officially abolishes the Constitution of 1824. -
Texas Settlers hold land grants
Texas settlers hold about 3500 land grants -
Texas Settlers attack
Texas settlers attack Mexican soldiers at Gonzalez, forcing them to leave. -
Texas troops in San Antonio
Texas troops push Mexican troops out of San Antonio, capturing the city -
Texas Sam Houston
Sam Houston becomes the first popularly elected president of the Republic of Texas -
Texas siege of the Alamo
The siege of the Alamo begins -
Texas Declaration of Independence
The Texas Declaration of Independence is adopted -
Texas battle San Jacinto
Texans win the battle of San Jacinto, ending the Texas Revolution -
Texas – Houston
The Texas government begins work in Houston, the new capital -
the u.s
The U.s Congress authorizes a diplomat to go to Texas -
Texas elects president
Texas elects Mirabeau B. Lamar president. -
william h wharton
william h wharton is elected to the Texas Senate -
Texas Homestead law
Texas passes a homestead law, protecting settlers homes' From being seized to pay debts. -
Repeated attacks
Repeated attacks and discriminatetion foce more than 100 Tejano families to flee Nacogdoches -
France
France becomes the first Euopean nation to recognize country -
Texas new capital
Austin, the new capital, has 850 residents -
the first college
the first college chartered by the Repudic,Rutersville College is founded -
Galveston
Galveston University opens its doors to five students -
Texas Pres. Sam Houston
Texans again elect Sam Houston president of the Republic -
William Kennedy
William Kennedy publishes Texas: The Rise Progress,and Prospecs of the Republis of Texas -
President Mirabeau B
President Mirabeau B . Lemar send the Texas Navy to the yucatan coast -
Snider de Pellegrini
Snider de Pellegrini director of a french colonization company bring 14 settlers to Texas -
General Adrian woll
General Adrian woll and about 1400 Mexican soldiers capture San Antonio -
Texas Tehuacana Creek Councils
Tehuacana Creek Councilslead to peace between Texans and several Texas Indian groups. -
Prince Carl of SolmsBraunfels
Prince Carl of SolmsBraunfels come to Texas followed by a group of German immigrants -
Texas Sam Houston
Since troops into East Texas to end the Regulator-Moderator War. -
Texans elect Anson Jones
Texans elect Anson Jones president of the Pepublic -
At least 30,000
At least 30,000 enslaveed African Americans live in Texas -
The United States
The United States annexes Texas -
Congress officially admits Texas
1845
On December 29 the U.S. Congress officially admits Texas to the Union approves its first state constiution -
treaty
Texas signs a peace treaty with the Penataka Comanches. -
Thomas j. Rusk
Thomas j. Rusk and Sam Houston become the first Texans to serve in the U.S Senate -
fighting
fighting breaks out between U.S forces and Mexican troops at palo Alto and Resaca -
Samuel H. Walker dies
Samuel H. Walker dies in combat during a conflict Mexico -
George T. Wood
George T. Wood is elected governor of Texas -
population
A state census reports the state's population at more than 142,000. -
Texans cast their first votes
1848
Texans cast their first votes as U.S. Citizens in a presidential election -
Texas
The Texas population reaches 200,000 people -
Texas
In her book Texas in 1850, Melinda Rankin describes the state and urges people to move to Texas. -
Work
Work begins on the Port Isabel Lighthouse. When completed, its light could be seen from 16 miles away -
U.S Army Troop
U.S Army Troop abandon Fort Worth after settlers move farther west beyond the fout -
railroad
After many false starts, track is finally laid for the Buffalo Bayou, Brazos, and Colorado Railway. -
the American
the American, or Know-Nothing party becomes active in Texas -
The Governor's Mansion
The Governor's Mansion is build in Austin -
Slaves
Slaves in Colorado County acquire weapons and plan a rebellion, but the plot is discovered before it can begin. -
mail
The Butterfield Overland Mail begins taking passengers and mail by stagecoach from Missouri, through Texas, and on to California. -
A Series
A Series of clashes occurs between Texas rangers and mexican Americans near Brownsville -
cotton
Texas produces a record crop of more than 400,000 bales of cotton. -
Sam Houston
Sam Houston easily defeats incumbent Hardin Runnels in the Election for Texas governor -
Texas Frontier
The Texas Frontier Regiment is established. -
vote
Texans vote, by more than three to one, to secede from the United States. -
War
Troops leave San Antonio for New Mexico, planning to capture the Southwest for the Confederacy. -
forces
Union forces capture Galveston -
President
President Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation. -
Texas Cattle
The Texas Cattle population increases rapidly during the Civil War -
invate
A Union attempt to invade Texas is turned back at Sabine Pass. -
union troops
Union troops capture Brownsville. -
attack
Colonel Christopher "Kit" Carson leads an attack against Plains Indians in the Panhandle. -
Texan Attacks against the Plain Indians
Colonel christopher "Kit" carson leads an attack against Plain Indians in the Panhandle -
battle
In a battle near Mansfield, Louisiana, Confederate forces stop a Union invasion of northeastern Texas. -
freedom
The Emancipation Proclamation goes into effect in Texas, freeing the state's slaves. -
last land battle
The last land battle of the war is fought at Palmetto Ranch, Texas -
African American
African American George T. Ruby is elected as a delegate to the Republican National Convention. -
Fort Richardson
Fort Richardson is established near Jacksboro -
Republican
Republican Edmund J. Davis is elected governor. -
Texas cowboys
Texas cowboys move a herd of 15,000 cattle to market. It is the largest single herd of the era -
public school system
A public school system is created in Texas. -
Wettest Place
In 1873 Clarksville received 109.4 inches of rain -
Ranchers
Ranchers begin to ship thousands of cattle from Missouri Kansas-Texas Railroad extends a line there -
government
The Democratic Party regains full control of the state government. -
Plain Indain attack
Plain Indain attack a group of buffalo hunters in the Battle of Adobe Walls -
Comanche surrenders
Comanche leader Quanah Parker surrenders, ending the the red river War -
Animals die
About 2,700 animals die during a cattle stampede near the brazos River -
Texans adopt the constitution
1876
Texans adopt the constitution that governs the state today -
new constitution
Texas adopts a new constitution. -
Texas A&M University
1876
Texas A&M University opens as an all-male military institution. -
Apache raids
Apache leader Victorio Llaunches raids along the Texas - Mexico border -
a ranch
a ranch in the Panhandle purchases enough barbed wire to fence 250,000 acres -
The University of Texas
1883
The University of Texas formally opens. -
The Texas legislature
1889
The Texas legislature passes the Antitrust Act of 1889. -
James Stephen Hogg
1890
James Stephen Hogg– the first native born Texan to become governor– is elected -
Texas Collage
1890
Texas Normal College and Teacher's Training Institutes, now called the University of North Texas, opens in Denton. -
A leading association of farmers
1892
A leading association of farmers endorses the Populist Party. -
the first football game is played
1894
the first football game is played between the University of Texas and Texas A&M. -
Drillers
1894
Drillers strike oil in Corsicana. -
Teddy Roosevelt
1898
Teddy Roosevelt organizes and trains the Rough Riders in San Antonio. -
A hurricane hits Galveston
1900
A hurricane hits Galveston, killing some 6,000 to 8,000 people. -
Spindletop
1901
The Spindletop well strikes oil, producing more than 17 million barrels of oil the next year. -
The Spindletop oil strike
1901
The Spindletop oil strike spurs the growth of the Texas oil industry -
The Corsican Oilers
1902
The Corsican Oilers set a baseball record by defeating the Texarkana team 51 to 3 -
oil field in Harris County.
1905
A large oil strike is made in the humble oil field in Harris County. -
The first Neiman Marcus department store opens in Dallas.
1907
The first Neiman Marcus department store opens in Dallas. -
Goose Creek along Galveston Bay
1908
Oil is discovered at Goose Creek along Galveston Bay. -
League of Mexican Women.
1911
Jovita Idar becomes the first president of the League of Mexican Women. -
The Houston Ship Channel
1914
The Houston Ship Channel opens, and Houston soon becomes an important oil-refining center. -
The Houston Ship Channel
1914
The Houston Ship Channel is completed, leading to the growth of industry in the Houston area. -
The Texas legislature passes
1915
The Texas legislature passes the first state law requiring children to attend school -
U.S. Constitution, which bans the sale or manufacture of alcohol.
1918
Texas ratifies the Eighteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which bans the sale or manufacture of alcohol. -
Texas troops
1918
Texas troops are sent to france to fight in World War I. -
After decades of fighting
1918
After decades of fighting for the right to vote, women are allowed to vote in Texas primary elections. -
West Texas.
1919
An application is file fro drill for oil on state-owned land in West Texas. Several years later the Santa Rita No. 1 strikes oil. -
Governor William Hobby
1920
Governor William Hobby breaks a dockworks' strike in Galveston -
Texans elect Miriam A. "Ma" Ferguson
1924
Texans elect Miriam A. "Ma" Ferguson as the state's first female governor -
Automobile registrations
1926
Automobile registrations reach 1 Million -
For the first time in the state's history
1928
For the first time in the state's history, the majority of Texans vote for a Republican presidential – Herbert Hoover -
James V Allred
1934
James V Allred is elected governor of Texas -
Hottest Spot
The Highest recorded temperature in Texas was a blistering 120F,occurring in 1936 at Seymour and in 1994 at Monahans -
Texans elect W. Lee "Pappy" O'Daniel
1938
Texans elect W. Lee "Pappy" O'Daniel as governor -
The Southern Aircraft Corporation
1939
The Southern Aircraft Corporation, the first airplane manufacturer in Texas, is formed -
Large numbers of Texans volunteer for military service
1941
Large numbers of Texans volunteer for military service in World War II -
A Texas law
1944
A Texas law establishing white primaries is struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court in Smith v. Allwright -
The U.S. Supreme Court declares
1944
The U.S. Supreme Court declares the Texas white primary unconstitutional -
Texan Audie Murphy receives
1945
Texan Audie Murphy receives the Medal of Honor for stopping a Germen tank attack in France -
More than 3 million automobiles
1951
More than 3 million automobiles are registered in Texas -
Allan Shiver successfully runs
1954
Allan Shiver successfully runs for a third term as governor -
Women are allowed to serve on Texas juries
1955
Women are allowed to serve on Texas juries for the first time -
Driest place
Wink just 1.76 inches of rain in 1956 -
Texas women call for an equal rights
1957
Texas women call for an equal rights amendment to the state constitution -
Texas musician Buddy Holly
1959
Texas musician Buddy Holly is killed in a plane crash -
The U.S. Supreme Court rules
1960
The U.S. Supreme Court rules that Texas own Gulf coastal tidelands up to a 10.35 mile limit -
Henry B. Gonzalez
1961
Henry B. Gonzalez is elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and John Tower is elected to the U.S. Senate -
The Manned Space Center
1961
The Manned Space Center, now the Johnson Space Center, is built in Houston -
Lyndon B. Johnson becomes President
1963
Lyndon B. Johnson becomes President of the United States after President John F. Kennedy is assasinated -
Texas Instruments
1967
Texas Instruments releases the first handheld calculator -
exas singer Janis Joplin
1967
Texas singer Janis Joplin's career takes off after a performance at the Monterey International Pop Festival -
The National Aeronautics
1969
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration sends the Apollo 11 mission to the Moon -
Chicano movement
1970
Members of the Chicano movement and the Mexican American Youth Organization form the La Raza Unida Party -
Barbara Jordan
1972
Barbara Jordan is elected to the U.S. House of Representatives -
Texan Barbara Jordan
1972
Texan Barbara Jordan is elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. She is the first black woman from the South to serve in Congress -
Austin City
1974
Austin City Limits goes on the air with Willie Nelson as its first guest musician -
A major attempt to adopt a new Texas
1974
A major attempt to adopt a new Texas constitution fails -
Edmund J. Davis is elected governor
Edmund J. Davis is elected governor, the last Republican to hold the office until Bill Clements was elected in 1978 -
The Texas population
1980
The Texas population reaches 14 million -
Raul Gonzalez
1986
Raul Gonzalez is elected to the Texas Supreme Court. He is the first Mexican American elected to statewide office -
Texas writer Larry McMurtry
1986
Texas writer Larry McMurtry
receives the Pulitzer Prize for his novel Lonesome Dove -
Texas musician Stevie Ray Vaughan
1990
Texas musician Stevie Ray Vaughan is killed in a helicopter crasha is killed in a helicopter crash -
The North American Free Trade Agreement
1994
The North American Free Trade Agreement is passed, easing trade among the United States, Mexico, and Canada -
George W. Bush
1995
George W. Bush takes office as governor -
Coldest Spot in Texas
The lowest recorded temp in Texas was a chilly -23F, occurring in 1899 at Tulia and in 1933 at Seminole. -
Rick Perry
2000
Rick Perry becomes the 47th governor of Texas -
The Texas state government employs
2000
more than 230,000 people in more than 200 agencies, wit a two-year budget totaling more than $98 billion -
Republicans gain contro
2002
Republicans gain control of the Texas House of Representatives -
Texas becomes the national leader
2006
Texas becomes the national leader in wind power generation -
Texas Timber
The Texas timber industry earned more than $1.9 billion in 2007 -
Rick Perry
2008
Rick Perry becomes the longest-serving governor in Texas history. He was elected governor again in 2010 -
Cowboys Stadium
2009
Cowboys Stadium, later renames AT&T Stadium, opens in Arlington -
Texas receives
2011
Texas receives its lowest ever recorded rainfall -
Texas cotton
In 2011 the value of Texas cotton production reached over $1.5 billion -
Texas Oil
In 2012 Texas produced about 730 million barrels of crude oil worth some $55 billion. -
Texas Economy
Agriculture added some $36 billion to the Texas economy in 2012 -
Texas Exports of computers and electronics
Texas exports of computers and electronics were worth more than $45 billlion in 2012 -
Based on the 2010 Census
2012
Based on the 2010 Census, Texas gains four new seats in Congress -
Texas exports
2012
Texas exports more than $124 billion worth of goods -
farms in Texas
In 2012 there were more than 244,700 farms in Texas -
Longest River
The Rio Grande, which begins in Colorado and flows along the Texas-mexico border, runs 1,896 -
highest Point
Guadalupe Peak is the highest point in the state, at 8749 feet above sea level -
Texas coal
Texas has an estimated 23 billion tons of lignite, a type of coal. -
Texas Acres
More than 6 million aces of Texas land are irrigated -
Texas Aquifer
The Ogallala Aquifer is the largest underground water source in Texas -
Texas largest national park
With 800,000 acres of land,Big Bend National park is the largest national park in Texas -
Texas largest natural lake
Caddo Lake is the largest natural lake in Texas covering more than 39 square miles {half of which are in Louisiana} -
Toledo Bend Reservoir
Toledo Bend Reservoir on the Sabine River holds more than 5.5 billion cubic meters of water -
Texas woodlands
Texas contains more than 60 million acres of forests and woodlands -
The Indian attack
