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Period: Jan 1, 1490 to
Texas History
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Jan 1, 1492
Columbus
Italian who sailed for Spain.October 12, 1492. Columbus landed on San Salvador, claimed the territory for Spain. Retured several times. We arrested and banned from the New World. -
Period: Jan 1, 1492 to
Age Of Contact
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Jan 1, 1504
Cortes
Spain conquistador who landed in Mexico in 1519. Met and conquered the Aztecs. Renamed their capital of the New Spain. -
Jan 1, 1519
Pineda
Spainish explorer who mapped the coast of Texas in 1519. -
May 8, 1530
DeSoto Moscosso
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Jan 1, 1535
Coronado
Go find and capture Cibula Spanish, 1450, was sent to find Cibola. First, see Palo Duro and Grand Canyons, explored much of the Texas pan handle. -
Jan 1, 1540
Cabeza De Vaca
Shipwreck near Galveston in 1527. Malhado. Met and lived with the Karahkawa. Returned to Mexico years later with stories of good land and treasures. -
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La Salle
French, sailed all the way from Canada, down the MIssissippi River, to the Gulf of Mexico. He called the area Louisiana. 1685, he landed in Texas , Built Ft. St. Lois. The fort failed and LaSalle was killed by his men. -
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Spanish Colonial
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San Antonio
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Cry of Delores
The parish priest of the town of Dolores, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla called mass. It was attended by about 300, including hacienda owners, local politicians and Spaniards. -
Battle of Medina
Between the republican forces of the Gutiérrez-Magee expedition under Gen. -
Adam-Onis Treaty
The treaty was named for John Quincy Adams of the United States and Louis de Onís of Spain and renounced any claim of the United States to Texas. -
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Mexican National
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Treaty of Coroba
Iturbide defeated the Royalist forces still opposed to independence, and the new Spanish viceroy, lacking money, provisions, and troops, was forced to accept Mexican independence. -
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Revolution And Republic
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Early State Hood
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Civil War And Reconstruction
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Cotton, Cattle, And Railroads
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Age Of Oil
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Great Depression And World
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Civil Rights And Conservatism
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Contemporary Texas