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Period: Jan 1, 1500 to
1500's
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Nov 5, 1528
Cabeza de Vaca
Cabeza de Vaca was a boat that shipwrecked on Galveston Island. After trading in the region for about six years, then he explored Mexico on his way back from Texas -
Apr 20, 1540
Coronado
Many spanish voyages were coming to Texas for their soil and other resources Francisco Vasquez de Coronado was one of the first seeking for Texas treasures. -
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1600's
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La Salle
Robert Cavalier, Sieur de LaSalle was already a famous explorer in Canada. He eventually made his way down to the Mississippi claiming the whole area in the name of France -
Period: to
1700's
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Period: to
1800's
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Austin's Grant
Received a grant from the Mexican government. -
Mexican Independence
the constitiution in 1824 stated that Mexico was going to have a Republic form of government -
Austin imprisoned
Because of the war the Mexicans imprisoned Steven F. Austin. -
Battle at Gonzales
This battle was considered to be the first war of the Texas revolution. after a short fight the Mexicans retreated. -
Battle of Alamao
after the Texans lost San Antonio through New Mexico and the lower half of the Americas to the Mexicans. The Texans sought refurge in their big fort a.k.a. the Alamo. The Alamo is still in San Antonio today -
Runaway Scrape begins
The Texans ran away from the Mexicans so they wouldn't be captured by the Mexicans. -
Massacre at Golidad
It was part of the Mexican invasion in Texas.Santa Anna led his troop towards San Antonio. Mexican General Jose Urrea led his troops to a different rout in Texas -
Battle of San Jacinto
Sam Houston and Santa Anna had a very complex battle. This battle is very "Remember the Alama" comes from. The battle for Texas was won -
Texas joins the United States
President James Polk signed a legistation declaring Texas the 28th state -
Texas secedes and joins the confederacy
Brigade of General H. H. Sibley claimed Texas for the confederancy -
Battle of Galveston
Union Commodore William B. Renshaw demanding that glaveston island surrendered