Texas History Brooklyn Roberts

  • Christopher Columbus
    Aug 3, 1492

    Christopher Columbus

    Sailed the ocean blue in 1492
  • 1682

    1682

    Spaniards establish the first Texas mission-Corpus Christi
  • 1685

    1685

    La Salle establishes Fort. St. Louis at Matagorda Bay
  • 1718

    1718

    San Antonio was established
  • 1779

    1779

    Nacogdoches was founded
  • 1782

    1782

    Mission San José was completed
  • 1793

    Most missions in Texas are closed
  • 1801

    Philip Nolan and his men fight Spanish soldiers near Waco
  • 1803

    1803

    Louisiana purchase
  • 1806

    1806

    The Neutral Ground Agreement is established
  • 1810

    Father Miguel Hidalgo issues the Grito de Dolores
  • 1811

    Juan Bautista de las Casas declares Texas independent from Spain
  • 1811

    1811

    Las Casas is captured and executed
  • 1811

    1811

    Father Hidalgo is executed
  • 1821

    Mexico gains independence from Spain