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Christopher Columbus was an Spanish explorer from Italy. He was the one who discovered the "New World" of the Americas.
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Cabeza de Vaca was the first European to enter Texas. He landed where what is now Tampa Bay, with his leader Panfilo de Narvaez.
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Hernan Cortes was a spanish conquistador. He sailed from Cuba to eastern coast Mexico and won the crown for Spain.
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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.
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Francisco Vazquez de Coronado was the one who credited with discovery of the Grand Canyon and Seven Golden Cities of Cíbola.
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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.
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Luis de Moscoso was a spanish explorer and a conquistador. He sailed to was is now Tampa Bay, Florida to find gold and silver.
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Spain established the first permanent Eoropean Settlement in Texas.
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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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The 13 American Colonies win their Independence from Great Britain.
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Mexico wins its Independence from Spain..
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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.
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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,
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In March 6th, 1836 was the day the Battle of the Alamo finally ended. It finally declared that Texas could become independent.
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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.
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The Texas Annexation was when president James Polk accomplished his goal of annexing Texas. Which meant Texas would join the United States.
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The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed on February 2, 1848 and it ended the Mexican-American War in favor of the United States
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Texas voters ratified secession in a secession convention.
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The confederate forces opened fire to Fort Sumter
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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.
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The assacination of President Abraham Lincoln happened on April 14, 1865.
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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.
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The first railroad was completed on May 10, 1869. This helped alot by making it easier to transport goods through out the country.
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The massive Galveston Hurricane occured in September 8, 1900. It destroyed homes, and buildings, they say it was a huge disaster in Texas.
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The first oil gusher was created in January 10, 1901. It yielded more than four times as much as oil combined i Texas wells.
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The United States declared war with Germany which made it enter to World War I.
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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.
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The attack of Pearl Harbor occured on December 7th, 1941. The Japanese decided to attack the US by attacking Pearl Harbor.
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The atomic bomb was created by the Americans and was then bombed in Hiroshima for revenge.
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The death of President Kennedy was on November 22, 1963. He was shot in Dallas after having a speech in Fort Worth.
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The Vietnam War against U.S was in March 8, 1965. U.S combat troops arrive at Vietnam and attack it.
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Barbara Jordan is a comiitee of the House of REpresentatives. Her faith for the Constitution is a whole so she makes President Nixton resigned.
