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Christpher Columbus sights land in October 1492 after sailing across the Atlantic Ocean for 33 days
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On February, 1519 Hernan Cortes sailed from Cuba and landed his army of about 500 soldiers on the eastern coast of Mexico
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In 1519 Alonso Alvarez de Pineda became the first European to explore the texas coast.
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In 1528 Cabeza de Vaca becomes first European to live in present day Texas
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In 1539 Marcos claimed to see the land of Cibola.
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In July 7, of 1540 Francisco discovered that Cibola was not real.
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When De Soto died in 1542 Luis led the expedition as far as west and lower Brazos River.
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Spain establishes the first permanent European settlement in Texas.
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In 1682 Suier de La Salle led the first European expedition that navigated the Mississippi River south of the Gulf of Mexico.
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The American colonies win their independence from Great Britian.
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Mexico wins its independence from Spain.
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On February 23 of 1836 the Alamo was surrounded by Santa Ana's soldiers.
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Texas declares its independence from Mexico
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The battle of the Alamo ended on March 6,1836.
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On April 21, 1836 the battle of San Jacinto began.
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In december 29, 1845 President Polk signs a resolution making Texas a state.
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In February 2, 1848 the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed.
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On February 23, 1861, the people of Texas approved secession from the Union.
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On April 12, 1861 the first shots are fired signaling that the Civil War has begun.
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The Confederate attack made during the morning of January 1, 1863 was a success.
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On April 14, 1865 Abraham Lincholn was shot(assassinated).
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On May 13, 1865 the last battle of the Civil War was fought at Palmito Ranch.
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On May 10, 1869 the Transcontinental Railroad is completed.
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On September 8, 1900 Galveston was struck by a severe hurricane.
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On January 10, 1901 Spindletop had its first oil gusher which lasted for about 9 days.
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On April 6, 1917 the U.S declare swar on germany. the U.S has entered World War 1.
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In 1929 the Stock Market crashes causing the beggining of the Great Depression.
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On December 7, 1941 Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. The U.S had now entered World War 2.
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On August 6, 1945 the U.S drops an atomic bomb on Japan.
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On November 22, 1963 president John F. Kennedy was assinated.
