U.S History By dafabulousteach Period: Oct 10, 1600 to Oct 10, 1890 U.S. history These are the dates and events that we have studied as a class. May 14, 1607 Founding of Jamestown Discover Jamestown Jul 14, 1769 Junipero Serra establishes the first California mission Apr 12, 1821 Moses Austin receives land in Texas from Mexico Aug 24, 1821 Mexico becomes independent from Spain Feb 2, 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Texas, California, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico all become a part of the United States.