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Phillip Nolan invades Texas.
Juan Bautista Elguezabal, the governor of Texas, warned Nolan not to come back to Spanish lands or he'd be arrested. Nolan ignored and returned to Texas with 17 men and invaded Texas. -
Nolan is killed.
The Spanish soldiers killed Nolan and another man. They captured the rest of Nolan's party and took them to a Mexican prison. -
Hidalgo calls for Mexico's independance from Spain
The title says it all. Father Miguel Hidalgo calls for independance from Spain in his speech "The Cry of the Dolores." -
Hidalgo is executed and Spain reestablishes control of Texas
Hidalgo, on his way to meet with supporters, was seized by Spanish authorities and executed. -
The Gutierrez-Magee Expidition captures Nacogdoches
The army made up of Tejanos, Native Texans, Anglo Americans, and other volunteers, including Nacogdoches -
Spain reclaims Texas and most of G.M. Expedition is killed
The expedition party was finally defeated by General Joaquin de Arredondo. The battle was fought near the Medina River,. Arrendodo's soldiers nearly killed all of the filibusters and many residants of San Antonio. -
James Long captures Nacogdoches
Spanish troops arrived in Texas and marched on Nacogdoches. Over 40 men were captured. -
Moses Austin leaves for Texas
Austin traveled to Texas in 1820 with an ambitious plan in mind. He wanted to bring 300 families from the US into Texas to begin a colony. -
Stephen F. Austin meets with Governor Martinez to get permission to colonize.
Seguin escorted Austin into the city. Governor Martinez legally transferred Moses Austin's grant to his son Stephen. -
Mexico gains independance from Spain
A treaty was signed, making Mexico independant from Spain. Texas became part of the new Republic of Mexico -
Moses Austin dies
He became ill and was dying when he learned that his plan had been approved. On his deathbed, he asked that his son, Stephen, carry out his dream of colonizing Texas. -
The Old Three Hundred arrive in Texas
In 1821, settlers began to arrive. -
Austin learned that Mexico had gained its independance from Spain
This meant that Mexico, Not Spain, ruled Texas. -
Austin learned to speak spanish amd gained the trust of Mexican Leaders.
Austin was awarded Grants under the national colonization laws of 1823 and 1824. -
Mexican law sets up empresario system
The state colonization law of 1825 passed by the government of Coahuila y Tejas -
Stephen F. Austin influenced laws
He also influenced laws that made colonists free from taxes! He obtained homestead rights for the colonists.
