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Christopher Columbus set sail from Spain to find Asia In 1492. Instead of finding Asia, he found what we know as the Bahamas. Christopher Columbus didn't actually set foot on the mainland. He had 3 ships, the Nina, the pinta, and the Santa Maria.
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In 1519 Hernan Cortes sailed from Cuba to the eastern coast of Mexico. After landing they learned of the powerful and wealthy Aztec empire led by Moctezuma 11. Cortes was considered an emissary of the feathered serpent God or the serpent God himself. On July 1st, 1520 Moctezuma was stoned to death by his own people.
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In 1519 Pineda injured a large bay with a sizable native American settlement on one shore. Pineda also name day river las Palmas, where he spent over 40 days repairing his ships. His map is the first known document of Texas history and was the first map of the Gulf coastal region of the United States.
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The first permanent settlement of europeans in Texas was the mission Corpus Christi de la Ysleta, founded near elpaso by Friars in 1682.
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Fort St. Louise was established by La Salle near Garcitas Creek.
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Nacogdoches is founded.
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Mission San José is completed.
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Most missions in Texas are closed.
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Philip Nolan and his men fight Spanish soldiers near Waco.
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The United States bought the Louisiana purchase from Spain.
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The neutral ground agreement is established
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Father Hidalgo issues the Grito de Dolores.
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Juan Bautista declares Texas independent from Spain. Las Casas is captured and executed. Father hidalgo is executed.
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The Gutierrez Magee expedition is defeated.
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James long brings a group of Anglo Americans to Nacogdoches.
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Mexico gains independence from Spain.
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Moses Austin receives permission to settle 300 families in Texas.
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Stephen F Austin brings Anglo settlers to Texas
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Martin de Leon petitions to establish the first Tejano colonies in Texas
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Green Dewitt is given permission to settle 400 families in Texas
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The fredonion rebellion was an attempt to create an independent republic in east Texas.
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General Mier y Teran toured Texas and concluded that American influence in the are was too strong.
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The law of April 6, 1830 banned American immigration to Texas.
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It declared that the events at anahuac were not a rebellion against Mexico.
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The Mexicans intercepted a note to the Texans from Stephen f Austin.
