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On this day in 1768, the Marqués de Rubí filed an official report in Mexico City on Spain's frontier presidios. He had just traveled some 7,600 miles, from the Gulf of California to Louisiana, on a 23-month inspection tour.The Rubí filed a report in Mexico City on Spain's frontier presidios. He traveled 7,600 miles on a 23-month inspection tour.
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When the brief Battle of Lexington ended, eight Americans lay dead or dying and 10 others were wounded. Only one British soldier was injured, but the American Revolution had begun.Started with the Battle of Lexington when the colonists split because of how people felt about the Britians rule on them and strted fighting.
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The Declaration of Independence, adopted by Congress on July 4, 1776 is the beginning of America's grand history.Gained independence from Britian, and many people came from around the world to live in the new, free land of The united States of America.
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The American War for Independence (1775-83) was actually a world conflict, involving not only the United States and Great Britain but also France, Spain, and the Netherlands.An American war of indepence in which they created a treaty to create peace between not only Britian but also France, Spain, and the Netherlands.
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Revolution begins when Third Estate (Commons) delegates swear not to disband until France has a constitution. Paris mob storms Bastille, symbol of royal power (July 14, 1789).Read more: French Revolution (1789–1799) — Infoplease.com http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001236.html#ixzz1cmpTWetaThe storming of the Bastille in Paris started the French Revolution.
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By a treaty signed on Apr. 30, 1803, the United States purchased from France the Louisiana TerritoryThe United Sates bought Louisiana from France.
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Mexican Independence Day. It celebrates the independence of Mexico, from Spain, in the early 19th century. Mexico declared independence from Spain.
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The Grito de Dolores ("Cry of Dolores") was the battle cry in the Mexican war of Independence.Became the battle cry of Mexican Independance.
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The Gutiérrez-Magee or Magee-Gutiérrez expedition of 1812–13 was an early filibustering expedition against Spanish Texas. Wan an early filibustering expedition between Spanish and Texas.
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This bloodiest battle ever fought on Texas soilBloodiest battle ever faought in Texas.
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The Panic of 1819 was America’s first great economic crisis and depression.America’s first economic crisis and depression. No official starting date.
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The name Old Three Hundred is sometimes used to refer to the settlers who received land grants in Stephen F. Austin's first colony. In January 1821 Austin's father, Moses Austin, had received a permit from the Spanish to settle 300 families in Texas, but he died in Missouri a short time later before he could realize his plans. Stephen F. Austin took his father's place and traveled to San Antonio,Not an official date but started in january 1821 by Moses Austin who died before finishing so his son Steven F. Austin took over.
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James Long, leader of the Long expedition,Leader of the Long expedition.
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he Constitution of 1824, the first of the newly independent Republic of MexicoThe first of the newly independent Republic of Mexico.
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A provisional chief was appointed for Texas in August 1824, and in December the Department of Texas was legally established as a subdivision of the state of Coahuila and TexasThey bacame one state together instead of 2 seperate states.
