1519

Alonso Alvarez de Pineda explores and maps the Texas coastline

1528

Cabeza de Vaca explores the Texas interior on his way to Mexico

1540

The Spanish explorer, Francisco Vasquez de Coronado (1510-1554) explores northern Texas

1685

Texas claimed by the French explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle (1643-1687) for France

1700's

Spain establishes Catholic missions throughout Texas

1756

1756 - 1763: The Seven Years War (French and Indian War) due to disputes over land is won by Great Britain. France gives England all French territory east of the Mississippi River, except New Orleans. The Spanish give up east and west Florida to the English in return for Cuba.

1775

1775 - 1783 - The American Revolution creates the United States of America. The Revolution was due to the British burden of taxes and total power to legislate any laws governing the American colonies. George Washingtonled the American victory over Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War (American War of Independence

1776

July 4, 1776 - United States Declaration of Independence

1778

July 10, 1778 - France declares war against Britain and makes an alliance with the American revolutionary forces

1783

September 3, 1783 - The Treaty of Paris is signed by the victorious United States and the defeated Great Britain

1812

The Gutierrez-Magee Expedition cross the Sabine from Louisiana against Spanish rule in Texas

1830

Mexico bans emigration into Texas by settlers from the United States

1835

Revolution begins at the Battle of Gonzales

1835

Texans lead by Jim Bowie win the Battle of Concepcion, near San Antonio

1836

The Texas Declaration of Independence

1836

The Alamo: Texans under Colonel William B. Travis were defeated by the Mexican army after a two-week siege at the Battle of the Alamo in San Antonio

1836

The Battle of San Jacinto - Texans under Sam Houston defeat Santa Anna and win independence

1845

Statehood - The Date that Texas was admitted to the Union - December 29, 1845. Constitution - Texas was the 28th State to be admitted to the Union. State Motto - " Friendship ".

1846

The Mexican-American War due to disputes over claims to Texas boundaries. The outcome fixed the southern boundary at the Rio Grande River

1861

1861 - 1865: The American Civil War.In 1859 John Brown raided Harpers Ferry and set in motion events that led directly to the outbreak of the Civil War. outbreak of the Civil War. Abraham Lincoln, a known opponent of slavery, was elected president and in 1861 the South Secedes. The initial Secession of South Carolina was followed by the secession of Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina. These eleven states eventually formed the Confederate States of America. The bombardment of Fort Sumter was the opening engagement of the American Civil War.

1865

The surrender of Robert E. Lee on April 9 1865 signalled the end of the Confederacy

1865

1865 December 6 - The Abolishment of Slavery. The Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is ratified, thus officially abolishing slavery.

1865

The surrender of Robert E. Lee on April 9 1865 signalled the end of the Confederacy

1898

1898-1901 The Spanish American War. On December 10, 1898 the Treaty of Paris the US annexes Puerto Rico, Guam, Philippines.

Texas Timeline

Origin of the name - Texas comes from the Caddo Indian word "teysha" meaning "hello friend" referring to the friendly tribes throughout the region.

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