Texas Colonization Timeline By Juicy Jake Period: Jan 1, 1800 to Jan 1, 1830 Texas Colonization Timeline Note: Months fro all but Mexican independence are made up. Nov 3, 1800 Philip Nolan invades Texas Nov 3, 1801 Nolan is Killed and his mustangers surrender Nov 3, 1810 Fr.Hidalgo issues his cry for Mexican independence Nov 3, 1811 Fr. Hidalgo is executed/Spanish regain control of Texas Nov 3, 1812 The Gutierrez-Magee Expedition captures Nacogdoches Nov 3, 1813 Spain reclaims Texas (again) and the Gutierrez-Magee is almost completely destroyed Nov 3, 1819 James Long captures Nacogdoches Nov 3, 1820 Moses Austin leaves for Texas Sep 3, 1821 Mexico gains independence from Spain Oct 3, 1821 Settlers begin arriving in Texas Nov 3, 1821 Moses Austin dies Dec 3, 1821 Stephen F. Austin meets with Gov. Martinez Nov 3, 1823 Mexican law sets up empresario system Nov 3, 1824 Mexico becomes a republic Dec 3, 1824 San Felipe de Austin becomes capital of Austin's colony Nov 3, 1825 Old Three Hundred arrive in Texas Dec 3, 1825 Green DeWitt brings 400 families to Texas Nov 3, 1828 Pop. of San Felipe de Austin reaches 200