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Period: Jan 1, 1400 to
Texas History
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Period: Jan 1, 1492 to
Age of Contact
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Oct 12, 1492
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus was an Spanish explorer from Italy. He was the one who discovered the "New World" of the Americas. -
Mar 1, 1518
Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca
Cabeza de Vaca was the first European to enter Texas. He landed where what is now Tampa Bay, with his leader Panfilo de Narvaez. -
Feb 1, 1519
Hernan Cortes
Hernan Cortes was a spanish conquistador. He sailed from Cuba to eastern coast Mexico and won the crown for Spain. -
Sep 1, 1519
Alonso Alvarez de Pineda
Alonso Alvarez de Pineda arrived in Mexico in 1519. His claim to fame was that he was the first European to explore the Texas coast. -
Jan 1, 1530
Fransico Vazquez de Coronado
Francisco Vazquez de Coronado was the one who credited with discovery of the Grand Canyon and Seven Golden Cities of Cíbola. -
Jan 1, 1539
Fray Marcos
Fray Marcos was a Spanish explorer. He was a explorer who believed the stories of Cabeza de Vaca just to find the gold he needed. -
May 15, 1539
Luis de Moscoso
Luis de Moscoso was a spanish explorer and a conquistador. He sailed to was is now Tampa Bay, Florida to find gold and silver. -
Corpus Christi De La Ysleta
Spain established the first permanent Eoropean Settlement in Texas. -
Rene Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle
La Salle was the leader of Illinois and Mississippi rivers. He named Louisiana after King Louis XIV. His last expedition was to invade and conquer part of the Spanish province of Mexico, which failed and cost La Salle his life. -
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Revolution
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American Revolution
The 13 American Colonies win their Independence from Great Britain. -
Mexican Revolution
Mexico wins its Independence from Spain.. -
Battle of the Alamo
The Battle of the Alamo was a fight against the Texans and the Mexicans. Santa Anna the leader of the Mexican army wanted to claim victory from Texas. But it came out the total opposite and Texas won the Battle of the Alamo. -
Texas Declaration of Independence
Texas Declaration of Independence claimed a freedom from Mexico. It led Texans had a freedom of religion, the right to trial by jury, the right to bear arms, and the right to petition, -
The Battle of the Alamo Ends
In March 6th, 1836 was the day the Battle of the Alamo finally ended. It finally declared that Texas could become independent. -
Battle of San Jacinto
In April 21st, 1836 was the Battle of San Jacinto. The Battle of San Jacinto claimed a battle against Santa Anna. TheTexans surprised them by the San Jacinto river and clamed the battle with them. -
Texas Annexation
The Texas Annexation was when president James Polk accomplished his goal of annexing Texas. Which meant Texas would join the United States. -
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed on February 2, 1848 and it ended the Mexican-American War in favor of the United States -
Texas voters ratify sucession
Texas voters ratified secession in a secession convention. -
Confederates Battle
The confederate forces opened fire to Fort Sumter -
The Emancipation Proclamation
President Lincoln signed The Emancipation Proclamation was to join together a nation mired in a bloody civil war but carefully calculated, decision regarding the institution of slavery in America. -
Assacination of Abraham Lincoln.
The assacination of President Abraham Lincoln happened on April 14, 1865. -
Battle of Palmito Ranch
The last battle of the Civilar happened at Palmito Ranch near Brownsville. It was Confederates against a Union force trying to invade the main land from Brazos Island. -
Railroad
The first railroad was completed on May 10, 1869. This helped alot by making it easier to transport goods through out the country. -
Galveston Hurricane
The massive Galveston Hurricane occured in September 8, 1900. It destroyed homes, and buildings, they say it was a huge disaster in Texas. -
Spindletop
The first oil gusher was created in January 10, 1901. It yielded more than four times as much as oil combined i Texas wells. -
United States declares war with Germany
The United States declared war with Germany which made it enter to World War I. -
Stock Market Crashed.
On the year of 1929 it was horrible year for the United States. Its stock market crashed and made a huge drama with the people that had money in banks since the accountants didnt want to give it back to them. -
Attack at Pearl Harbor
The attack of Pearl Harbor occured on December 7th, 1941. The Japanese decided to attack the US by attacking Pearl Harbor. -
Atomic Bomb
The atomic bomb was created by the Americans and was then bombed in Hiroshima for revenge. -
John F. Kennedy
The death of President Kennedy was on November 22, 1963. He was shot in Dallas after having a speech in Fort Worth. -
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War against U.S was in March 8, 1965. U.S combat troops arrive at Vietnam and attack it. -
Barbara Johnson
Barbara Jordan is a comiitee of the House of REpresentatives. Her faith for the Constitution is a whole so she makes President Nixton resigned.
