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Mexico after gaining independence begins to encourage foreigners to settle Texas. -
Because of cultural differences and rising tensions, the colonist in Texas begin to revolt and eventually declare independence. -
The Mexican army commits a brutal massacre at the Alamo hoping to break Texan's spirits but instead "Rember the Alamo" becomes a rallying cry for Texas troops. -
Texas wins their independence at the battle of San Jacinto and forms the republic of Texas. -
The republic of Texas was annexed by the United States and disputes over the location of the Texas border caused tensions to rise and war to eventually break out. -
The war ends with the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, leaving Texas firmly in the hands of the United States and having Mexico succeeded even more land to the U.S. -
Due to discontent over how the U.S. government is handling the issue of slavery, Texas announces its secession and joins the other confederate states who then go to war with the union. -
The confederates are defeated and surrendered at the Appomattox Court house ending the civil war. -
The day freedom was announced to slaves after the civil war. -
George T. Ruby and Matt Gaines are first African American men elected to the Texas House of Representatives -
Texas Ratified the state constitution we currently use today. -
A water company discovers oil in Texas for the first time, a good start to Texas' eventually booming oil industry.