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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
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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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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
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Received a grant from the Mexican government.
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the constitiution in 1824 stated that Mexico was going to have a Republic form of government
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Because of the war the Mexicans imprisoned Steven F. Austin.
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This battle was considered to be the first war of the Texas revolution. after a short fight the Mexicans retreated.
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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
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The Texans ran away from the Mexicans so they wouldn't be captured by the Mexicans.
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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
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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
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President James Polk signed a legistation declaring Texas the 28th state
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Brigade of General H. H. Sibley claimed Texas for the confederancy
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Union Commodore William B. Renshaw demanding that glaveston island surrendered