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Nolan invades Texas
Philip Nolan invaded Texas to capture and sell wild mustangs. -
Nolan is executed
Spanish forces executed Philip Nolan. Soon after that, many of Nolan’s allies surrendered. -
Hidalgo calls for Mexican independence
Father Miguel Hidalgo
Father Miquel Hidalgo gave the speech “The Cry of Dolores”, calling for Mexico’s independence from Spain. -
Hidalgo is executed
Father Miguel Hidalgo was executed and Spain had control over Mexico again. -
The Gutierrez-Magee Expedition
The Gutierrez-Magee Expedition captured Nacogdoches -
Spain reclaims Texas
Spain reclaims Texas and most of The Gutierrez-Magee Expedition is killed. -
Long captures Nacogdoches
James Long was successful at capturing Nacogdoches. -
Moses Austin leaves for Texas
Moses Austin
Moses Austin leaves for Texas with a plan to bring 300 families to settle in Texas. -
The Old Three Hundred arrive
The Old Three Hundred (first 300 hundred families to settle) arrive and colonize in Texas. -
Moses Austin dies
Moses Austin died from pnuemonia before he could set up a colony. -
Stephen F. Austin learns of his father's death
Austin was in Natchitoches, Louisiana, when he learned of his father's death. "This news has effected me very much, he was one of the most feeling and affectionate Fathers that ever lived. His faults I now say, and always have, were not of the heart." (Stephen F. Austin) -
Stephen F. Austin continues his father's plan
Stephen F. Austin
Stephen F. Austin meets with Governor Martinez of Spain to get permission to follow up on his father’s plan to colonize. -
Mexican independence
Mexico finally gained independence from Spain. -
Empresario system
Mexican law sets up the empresario system. -
Stephen F. Austin runs for president
Austin felt confident he could win the election until with two weeks before the election, when on August 20, Houston entered the race. Austin received 587 votes to Sam Houston's 5,119 and Henry Smith's 743 votes. -
Stephen F. Austin dies
Stephen F. Austin died from pneumonia at noon. His last words were "The independence of Texas is recognized! Don't you see it in the papers?"
