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Aug 3, 1492
Columbus sails to the Americas
.Columbus was a navigator, colonizer, and explorer who sailed across the Atlantic Ocean. Columbus founded the Americas in the year 1492. He sailed with his three ships: the Santa Maria, the Nina, and the La Pinta. -
Period: Aug 3, 1492 to
Texas's Timeline
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Apr 13, 1519
Alvarez de Pineda explores Texas coast
Pineda was born in Spain. When he was in the Gulf of Mexico he sailed up to the Mississippi River and named it Rio del Espiritu Santo. Pineda then left the Mississipii River and sailed around the Gulf of Mexico -
1st group of Canary Islanders arrive at San Antonio
The kind proclaimed 400 families should move to San Antonio. By June 1730 25 families had reached Cuba. They reached San Antonio de Behar in March 9,1721 -
Los Adaes becomes 1st capital of Texas
Los Adaes was 30 miles east of the Sabine River near Louisiana. During the five years it survived as a active settlement. The reason the Spanish made Los Adaes the capital is to protect the land they claimed from the French. -
San Antonio becomes the capital of Texas
In 1778 the population was more than 2000. Poor Indians and settler were described misrable by vistors. As the city grew San Antonio succeeded in merging new modernization in each generation. -
Father Miguel Hildalgo issues the Grito de Dolores
The Grito de Dolores was a battle cry of the Mexican War of Independence. Hidago and several other people wanted to revolt against the Spanish Government. That is when Father Hildalgo issued the Grito de Dolores. -
Mexico gains independence from Spain
Miguel Hidalgo was part of the beginning of the war. He and other people wanted to revolt from the Spanish Government. At the end Mexico gained its independence -
Stephen F. Austin settles in Texas
Known as the Father of Texas. Stephen F. Austin was born in southwestern Virginia. He died from pneumonia at December 1836. -
Battle of Gonzales begins
The Battle of Gonzales were fought by rebellious Texans and the Mexican army. Up to 140 Texans gathered under the Come and Take it flag. Although it is a minor military engagement it was still a battle between American Settlers and the Mexican government. -
Battle of the Alamo
The Battle of the Alamo is one of the most famous battles in Texas. Although Texas lost the battle they won the war. The Battle of the Alamo made the Texans more eager to win the war. -
Lamar sends troops on Santa Fe expedition
President Lamar sent troops to New Mexico. The troops were captured by the New Mexican army. Then they marched 2000 miles to Mexico City were some were executed and some were in life in prison. -
Sam Houston is elected president of Texas
Sam Houston was born in March 2, 1793. He was a stateman, politician,and a soldier. He became the president and Mirabeau B. Lamar became vice president. -
Resolution supporting annexation of Texas is passed
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Constrution begins on 1st railroad line in Tx.
Transportation was a major problem in Texas. So they decided to construct a railroad line. They paided $4,172,965 for the railroad line. -
Sam Houston elected governor of Texas
Sam Houston was elected governor and tried to prevent secession. He was also part of the Know Nothing Party. He died at Huntsville, Texas. -
Texas joins Confederate Sates of America
Texas didn't want a republican so badly. That they didn't even put Abraham Lincoln's name on the ballot. Lincoln won anyway and the Texans joined the Confederate Staes of America. -
Slavery ends in Texas
Although the Union won the war. Texas still treated African Americans differently. They had Black Codes that gave African Americans second class status. But on June 19 the Union discarded the Black Codes. -
Reconstruction ends in Texas
Texas was not badly damaged as the other Southern States. But without slaves they suffered badly. President Ulysses S. Grant proclaimed Reconstruction was at end in March 30,1874. -
Constitution of 1876 is adapted
This is one of the Texas Constitution.Also the ongest of the other Constitution.Over 400 amendments have been approved. -
Oil is discovered at Spindletop Texas
The mordern oil industry was discovered in southeastern Texas. Native Americans were aware of oil seeps for centuries. Captain Lucas discovered the oil. -
Houston ship channels open
The Houston channel was in the Buffalo Bayou.The mayor established the port of Houston. Which was supported by the city and later by the state of Texas. -
World War 2 ends
Worls War 2 is one of the greatest wars ever fought. The people fought for freedom and won their freedom. Many people died for serving in the military. But most people celebrated because this tragic moment ended. -
NASA opens the Manned Spacecraft center in Houston
The director of the Reasearch Center for NASA had looked at many sites to get a permanent location for the manned spacecraft. They settled near New Orleans first but relocated to Houston. -
Bilingual Education Training Act is passed
.Tensions betweeen the Anglos and the Mexican Americans had existed in Texas since the earliest settlement. So Governor Dolph Briscoe signed into law the Bilingual Education Traing Act. Enacted by the Sixty-third Texas Legislature. -
George W. Bush elected governor of Texas
George W. Bush served as the 46 governor of Texas. From 1995 to 200 with his wife Laura. When he resigned as governor following his election as the 43rd President of the United States of America.
