Texas History Silas Mathews

Christopher Columbus

Oct 12, 1492

Christopher Columbus set sail from Spain to find Asia In 1492. Instead of finding Asia, he found what we know as the Bahamas. Christopher Columbus didn't actually set foot on the mainland. He had 3 ships, the Nina, the pinta, and the Santa Maria.

Hernan Cortes

Feb 18, 1519

In 1519 Hernan Cortes sailed from Cuba to the eastern coast of Mexico. After landing they learned of the powerful and wealthy Aztec empire led by Moctezuma 11. Cortes was considered an emissary of the feathered serpent God or the serpent God himself. On July 1st, 1520 Moctezuma was stoned to death by his own people.

Alonso Alvarez de Pineda

Oct 4, 1519

In 1519 Pineda injured a large bay with a sizable native American settlement on one shore. Pineda also name day river las Palmas, where he spent over 40 days repairing his ships. His map is the first known document of Texas history and was the first map of the Gulf coastal region of the United States.

Mission Texas

Oct 14, 1682

The first permanent settlement of europeans in Texas was the mission Corpus Christi de la Ysleta, founded near elpaso by Friars in 1682.

Ft. St. Louise

Oct 14, 1685

Fort St. Louise was established by La Salle near Garcitas Creek.

Nacogdoches

Oct 22, 1779

Nacogdoches is founded.

San José

Oct 22, 1782

Mission San José is completed.

Missions in Texas

Oct 22, 1793

Most missions in Texas are closed.

Philip Nolan

Nov 4, 1801

Philip Nolan and his men fight Spanish soldiers near Waco.

Louisiana purchase

Oct 22, 1803

The United States bought the Louisiana purchase from Spain.

Neutral Ground agreement

Nov 4, 1806

The neutral ground agreement is established

Grito De Dolores

Oct 22, 1810

Father Hidalgo issues the Grito de Dolores.

Independence

Oct 22, 1811

Juan Bautista declares Texas independent from Spain. Las Casas is captured and executed. Father hidalgo is executed.

The Gutierrez Magee expedition

Nov 4, 1813

The Gutierrez Magee expedition is defeated.

James Long

Nov 4, 1819

James long brings a group of Anglo Americans to Nacogdoches.

Mexican independence

Oct 22, 1821

Mexico gains independence from Spain.

Moses Austin

Nov 4, 1821

Moses Austin receives permission to settle 300 families in Texas.

Stephen F Austin

Nov 4, 1821

Stephen F Austin brings Anglo settlers to Texas

Martin de Leon

Nov 4, 1824

Martin de Leon petitions to establish the first Tejano colonies in Texas

Green Dewitt

Nov 4, 1825

Green Dewitt is given permission to settle 400 families in Texas

Fredonian Rebellion

Nov 12, 1826

The fredonion rebellion was an attempt to create an independent republic in east Texas.

Mier y Teran report

Nov 12, 1828

General Mier y Teran toured Texas and concluded that American influence in the are was too strong.

Law of April 6th, 1830

Apr 6, 1830

The law of April 6, 1830 banned American immigration to Texas.

Turtle bayou resolutions

Jun 13, 1832

It declared that the events at anahuac were not a rebellion against Mexico.

Stephen F Austin is arrested

Dec 10, 1833

The Mexicans intercepted a note to the Texans from Stephen f Austin.