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Cabeza de Vaca shiprecked on galveston island and traveled through texas to mexico
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Francisco vasquez de Coronado lead an expidition into southwestern united states and across northern texas
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Robert Cavelier, Sieur de LaSalle established Fort St. Louis at matagorda bay
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Moses Austin recieved a grant from the mexican government to begin colinization in the region of the brazos river
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The constituition of 1824 gave Mexico a republican form of government.
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Stephen F. Austin was a reluctant revolutionary and was imprisoned by mexicans.
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It was when the Texans pushed back mexican cavalry, the first battle of the Revolution!
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The Mexicans launched an assault on the Alamo, all defenders were killed.
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The texans pack their valuables and travel north-east to escape santa anna.
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The Mexicans win the Battle of Goliad and over 400 prisoners executed.
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Texans under Sam Houston routed the mexican forces at The Battle of San Jacinto
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On december 29th 1845, U.S. president James Polk made Texas the 28th state of the United States of America!
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After other states followed South Carolina's example and seceded from the north, texas eventually did likewise.
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When Texans took back Galveston island in the Civil War