Texas history timeline project 2015

Texas History Timeline

By rmt6225
  • Jan 1, 1400

    Age of exploration begins

    What reasons did Europeans explore? Asia
    What was Columbus looking for when he found America?To find riches and gold
    Which countries were most explorers from? Spain
    What is a conquistador? Spanish people from Mexico
    Which explorer tore down Tenochtitlan and founded New Spain? Hernan Cortes
  • Jan 1, 1520

    Pineda maps Texas coast

    Describe Pineda’s route and accomplishments
    Pineda was the leader of the route.
  • Jan 1, 1528

    Cabeza de Vaca shipwrecks

    Which Native tribe captures Cabeza de Vaca?
    What killed many Natives and explorers during the Age of Contact?
    When Cabeza de Vaca arrived in Mexico, what did people think about his stories?
  • Jul 7, 1540

    Coronado sets out for Cibola

    What is Cibola? Frederic Remington
    Why did Coronado think Cibola was in Texas? Not too good
    Did they find Cibola? No
    What is one important landmark that the expedition did discover?
    Mexico

  • La Salle lands in Texas

    Which country began challenging Spain for Texas? North Spain
    Which river delta did La Salle discover? Mississippi River

  • Fort St. Louis founded

    Where is Ft. St. Louis? Inez Texas
    Who founded Ft. St. Louis? La Salle
    Name 2 reasons why Ft. St. Louis failed. Starvation
    How was La Salle killed? His own men killed him

  • Marques de Rubi Inspects Texas

    What was de Rubi’s mission? Find San Antonio Who sent de Rubi on his mission? Juan Name 2 recommendations that de Rubi made after his journey

  • Philip Nolan Expedition

    What is a filibuster?
    Name 2 other filibuster besides Philip Nolan.
    Who was Jean Lafitte?

  • The Louisiana Purchase

    What did the Louisiana purchase mean for US-Spanish relations? Which 3 countries still claimed land in North America after the Louisiana Purchase

  • Moses Austin Asks Permission for Colony

    Why did the Spanish grant Austin permission to establish a colony?
    What happened to Moses before he could establish his colony?

  • Mier y Teran Report

    What was the goal of the Mier y Teran expedition?
    Why was Mier y Teran sent?
    What recommendations did Mier y Teran make?

  • Moses Austin Asks Permission for Colony

    Why did the Spanish grant Austin permission to establish a colony?
    What happened to Moses before he could establish his colony?

  • The Louisiana Purchase

    What did the Louisiana purchase mean for US-Spanish relations?
    Which 3 countries still claimed land in North America after the Louisiana Purchase?

  • Mexico gains Independence

    Who did Mexico gain their independence from? Texas
    Which Constitution did the Federalist’s establish for Mexico?
    Under the Constitution, which Mexican state was Texas joined with?

  • Austin Arrested

  • Fredonian Rebellion

    What was the goal of the Fredonian Rebellion?
    Who were the Edwards brothers upset with?
    How did the Rebellion end?

  • Stephen F. Austin Establishes His Colony

    What is an empresario?
    Where did SFA establish his colony?
    What were some of the requirements Mexico made SFA’s colony meet?
    Describe the “Old 300.” What kind of people were they?
    What were some challenges in establishing the colony?
    Name 2 other empresarios.

  • Battle of Gonzales

  • Battle of Gonzales

  • San Antonio de Bexar Siege

  • The Runaway Scrape

  • The Alamo Falls

  • Goliad Massacre

  • Battle of San Jacinto

  • Battle of San Jacinto

  • The Treaty of Velasco is Signed

  • Law of April 6, 1830 passes