1800-1900 Texas History Timeline

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  • Mexico gains independence from Spain

    Mexico gains independence from Spain

    Texas then becomes Mexican territory.
  • Immigration into Texas banned

    Immigration into Texas banned

    Mexico bans further immigration into Texas by United States settlers.
  • Start of the Texas Revolution

    Start of the Texas Revolution

    Marked by the Battle of Gonzalez.
  • Texan defeat at the Battle of the Alamo

    Texan defeat at the Battle of the Alamo

    Texans are defeated by Mexico at the Battle of the Alamo.
  • The Runaway Scrape

    The Runaway Scrape

    Texas settlers flee eastward.
  • Texas Gains Independence

    Texas Gains Independence

    At the battle of San Jacinto, Texan General Sam Houston defeats Mexican General Santa Anna, resulting in Texas' independence from Mexico.
  • Texas' Statehood

    Texas' Statehood

    Texas becomes the 28th state in the U.S. after the U.S. agrees to annexation.
  • Mexican-American War begins

    Mexican-American War begins

    Disagreement over the Texas border and American expansion results in the Mexican-American war.
  • Texas secedes from the Union

    Texas secedes from the Union

    After seceding from the Union, Texas joins the Confederate states of America.
  • End of American Civil War

    End of American Civil War

    The Civil War in America ends.