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Pineda migrates to the New World to discover Texas and its beauty. He kills Natives who attack him and his men. He is successful in settling in Texas Territory.
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Apaches begin to settle in Texas Territory. They spread out through most of Texas. Apaches begin a new way of life.
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Los Adaes becomes the very first capital of Texas in 1721. Texas is not independent though. They begin a new government.
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It took only one year for San Antonio to become the new capital of Texas. The New Capital is acknowledged by many of the citizens. Texas is not independent yet.
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Cherokees spread their numbers throughout Texas Territory. They find new resources. Cherokees adapt to their new home.
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Kickapoo Tribes spread across Texas. The tribes adapt to living in Texas. They find new ways of life.
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Texas had its first newspaper published. It was published in Nacogdoches. It was called "Gaceta de Texas" and was founded by Jose Alvarez de Toledo.
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Mexico, after years, finally wins independence from Spain. Mexico then tries to take on Texas. They lose the war and all of the land of Texas.
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Stephen F. Austin settles in Texas. He played an important role in Texas History. Austin was named after this hero.
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The Texas Rangers organization is officially established. It was made by Texas' provisional government. Stephen F. Austin wanted to protect the raided towns, though, not fight the raiders.
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Texas fights at San Antonio for independence from Mexico. They try to gain independence. It is one of the most rememberable battles of all in Texas History.
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Texas wins independence from Mexico. This happened at the Alamo in San Antonio. They form the Republic of Texas.
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The Texas Declaration of Independence is adopted. It was adopted at Washington-on-the-Brazos. They declared freedom from Mexico.
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The Republic of Texas is finally recgonized as its own country. The acknowledgers are the U.S., France, England, the Netherlands, and Belgium. It is highly acknowledged.
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Austin becomes the newest capitol of Texas. It was dedicated to the hero Stephen F. Austin. It remains as the present capital.
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Sam Houston is elected the President of the newly formed Republic of Texas. The government at this point is weak and fragile. Mexico lost the war and Texas gained freedom.
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Anson Jones becomes the new President of the new Republic of Texas. The Government is still at its peak. The Republic is trying to get the United States to accept them.
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The United States of America accepted the Republic of Texas. Texas becomes the 28th State. Texas, unfortunately, still has slavery.
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Texas had to give up most of its land. It included part of Colorado, Oklahoma, half of New Mexico, and other states. Texas kept its public land.
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The first railroad in Texas begins to run. It was chartered b the state government. Other railroads begin operation in 1853.
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The Republic of Texas is no more. The new state of Texas has elected Sam Houston as Governor of their state. There is tension now between the North and the South.
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Texas had slavery. That meant they would join the Confederate States of America. The Civil War has begun.
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Sam Houston was Governor of Texas twice. He didn't want to secede fromthe Union. He left office.
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Slavery has ended. It is now banned in all states of the Union, but the Confederacy found a loophole! They would not give up their slaves because of the Emancipation Proclomation.
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The Civil War ends in the U.S. Reconstruction begins in the Condfederacy. Tennessee is accepted into the Union later on.
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Edmund J. Davis becomes the governor of Texas. He was the first Republican Governor of Texas. Texas remains as a Republican state.
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A new State Constitution is adopted. It was formed because of Reconstruction. It is still the Constitution we use today.
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An unexpected hurricane hits the Texas Coast. Many lives were lost. It was the deadliest and most destructive hurricane in U.S. History.
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Oil is discovered at Spindletop, Texas. Many gallons of black gold were lost. There was so much pressure that it shot out of the top of the well!
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Governor James Ferguson is impeached. He is also convicted. He leaves office.
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Miriam "Ma" Ferguson, a woman, becomes Governor of Texas. She is the wife of impeached Governor James Ferguson. She served as a figurehead for her husband.
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Texas celebrates 100 years of independence from Mexico. Mexico still has not regained Texas back from the Union. Celebrations occur all across the state.
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Dwight D.l Eisenhower became President of the U.S. He was the first Texas-born President. He is greatly admired by us Texans.
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A tornado in Waco killed 114 people. It injured 597. 150 homes and 185 other buildings were demolished.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States at that time. Sadly while on a trip in Dallas, he was shot and killed by Lee Harvey Oswald. Texas and other states suffer mourning.
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NASA opens a space center in Houston, Texas. The state is excited to see it. The new moon landings begin with this center.
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Barbara Jordan becomes the first African American senator from Texas. She gave hope to the United States to abolish racism and segregation. Barbara gave an influence to other African Americans.
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NASA puts the first man on the moon. The Space Race has come to a halt as Russia has been dominated by the U.S. The first man on the moon is Neil Armstrong.
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Rick Perry became Governor of Texas. Today, he is still the governor. Rick Perry is the longest serving governor in Texas History.
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George W. Bush became President of the United States. He was the son of former president George H.W. Bush. He was the former Governor of Texas.
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Citizens of Laredo were excited to see a new bridge. The new World Trade Bridge was opened. It connects the U.S. to Mexico. It plays an important role in the HIspanic population in the south.
