Texas Timeline By Hungergames100 Jan 1, 1700 Philip Nolan Invades Texas Period: Jan 1, 1700 to Dec 27, 1836 Time Span Mar 1, 1801 Philip Nolan is killed Philip Nolan is killed and his mustangers surrender Nov 3, 1804 Stephen F Austin goes to School Stephen F Austin goes to School at he age of 12 Sep 16, 1810 Father Miguel Hidalgo calls for Mexico’s Independence Father Miguel Hidalgo calls for Mexico’s Independence from Spain Jan 1, 1811 Fr. Hidalgo is exexecuted and Spain reestablishes control over Texas Jan 1, 1812 The Gutierrez-Magee expedition captures Nacogdoches Feb 1, 1813 Spain reclaims Texas and most of the Gutierrez-Magee expedition is killed Jun 1, 1819 James Long captures Nacogdoches Jan 1, 1820 Moses Austin leaves for Texas Jun 10, 1821 Moses Austin dies Jun 10, 1821 U.S. Grant Aug 1, 1821 Stephen F Austin meets with governor Martinez to get permission to colonize Aug 1, 1821 Texas March Sep 1, 1821 Mexico gains independence Jan 3, 1823 The Old 300 arrive in Texas Jan 1, 1825 Mexican law sets up the empresario system Jul 18, 1833 Travels to Mexico City Mar 7, 1836 Birth of Texas Dec 27, 1837 Stephen F Austin dies at the age 43