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Period: 1581 BCE to 1581 BCE
1581
spaniard Hernan gallegos writes about the lives of the Jumano Indians in taxes -
Period: 1581 BCE to 1581 BCE
1581
spaniard Hernan gallegos writes about the lives of the Jumano Indians in taxes -
100
AD 100
American Indians living near Galcestone bay began making pottery -
Sep 22, 1000
10,000 bc
proto-indiains live at the Gault site -
Sep 22, 1000
AD 1000
the Caddos grow many kinds of crops in East Texas. -
Sep 22, 1500
1500 bc
Coastal American Indians make knives and scrapes from stone -
Sep 22, 1519
1519
Aloso Alcarez de pineda maps the Texas coast -
Sep 22, 1528
Ad 1528
Europeans arrive in Texas and encounter the Karnkawas -
Sep 22, 1541
1541
Explorer Francisco Vasquez de Coronado crosses the Texas panhandle -
Period: Feb 4, 1551 to Nov 16, 1551
1551
Spaniard Hernan Gallegos writes about the lives of the Jumajo Indians in texas -
Period: Feb 4, 1551 to Nov 16, 1551
1551
Spaniard Hernan Gallegos writes about the lives of the Jumajo Indians in texas -
Period: Feb 4, 1551 to Nov 16, 1551
1551
Spaniard Hernan Gallegos writes about the lives of the Jumajo Indians in texas -
Period: Feb 4, 1551 to Nov 16, 1551
1551
Spaniard Hernan Gallegos writes about the lives of the Jumajo Indians in texas -
Period: Feb 4, 1551 to Nov 16, 1551
1551
Spaniard Hernan Gallegos writes about the lives of the Jumajo Indians in texas -
Period: Feb 4, 1551 to Nov 16, 1551
1551
Spaniard Hernan Gallegos writes about the lives of the Jumajo Indians in texas -
Period: Feb 4, 1551 to Nov 16, 1551
1551
Spaniard Hernan Gallegos writes about the lives of the Jumajo Indians in texas -
Period: Feb 4, 1551 to Nov 16, 1551
1551
Spaniard Hernan Gallegos writes about the lives of the Jumajo Indians in texas -
Period: Feb 4, 1551 to Nov 16, 1551
1551
Spaniard Hernan Gallegos writes about the lives of the Jumajo Indians in texas -
Period: Nov 3, 1551 to Nov 4, 1551
1551
Spaniard Hernan Gallegos writes about the lives of the Jumajo Indians in texas -
Period: Nov 3, 1551 to Nov 4, 1551
1551
Spaniard Hernan Gallegos writes about the lives of the Jumajo Indians in texas -
Period: Nov 3, 1551 to Nov 4, 1551
1551
Spaniard Hernan Gallegos writes about the lives of the Jumajo Indians in texas -
Period: Nov 3, 1551 to Nov 4, 1551
1551
Spaniard Hernan Gallegos writes about the lives of the Jumajo Indians in texas -
Period: Nov 3, 1551 to Nov 4, 1551
1551
Spaniard Hernan Gallegos writes about the lives of the Jumajo Indians in texas -
Period: Nov 3, 1551 to Nov 4, 1551
1551
Spaniard Hernan Gallegos writes about the lives of the Jumajo Indians in texas -
Period: Nov 3, 1551 to Nov 4, 1551
1551
Spaniard Hernan Gallegos writes about the lives of the Jumajo Indians in texas -
Period: Nov 3, 1551 to Nov 4, 1551
1551
Spaniard Hernan Gallegos writes about the lives of the Jumajo Indians in texas -
Sep 22, 1554
1554
a Spanish treasure fleet shipwreck off of present day Padre island -
Period: Oct 4, 1581 to Oct 4, 1581
1581
Spaniared Hernan Gallegos writes about the lives of the Jumano Indians in Texas -
Nov 3, 1581
1581
spaniard hernan gallegos writes about the lives of the Jumano Indians in Texas -
Period: Nov 3, 1581 to Nov 4, 1581
1581
spaniard Hernan gallegos writes about the lives of the Jumano Indians in taxes -
Period: Nov 3, 1581 to Nov 4, 1581
1581
spaniard Hernan gallegos writes about the lives of the Jumano Indians in taxes -
Period: Nov 3, 1581 to Nov 4, 1581
1581
spaniard Hernan gallegos writes about the lives of the Jumano Indians in taxes -
Period: Nov 3, 1581 to Nov 4, 1581
1581
spaniard Hernan gallegos writes about the lives of the Jumano Indians in taxes -
Period: Nov 3, 1581 to Nov 4, 1581
1581
spaniard Hernan gallegos writes about the lives of the Jumano Indians in taxes -
Period: Nov 3, 1581 to Nov 4, 1581
1581
spaniard Hernan gallegos writes about the lives of the Jumano Indians in taxes -
Period: to
1601
Juan de Onate crosses the Texas panhandle on his way to Quibira -
1601
Juan de Onate crosses the Texas Panhandle on his way to Quivira -
Period: to
1659
Saniards first record seeing Apache Indians riding horses -
1659
Spaniards first record seeing Apache Indians riding horses -
Period: to
1685
a group of colonist led by French explorer Rene Robert Caberlier, Sieur de La Salle lands in Matagorda Bay in Texas -
Period: to
1685
a group of colonists led by french explorer Rene Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle lands in Matagorda bay in Texas -
1685
a group of colonists led by french explore rene rovert calvelier aiur de la Salle lands in matagorda bay in Texas -
Period: to
1685
a group of colonists led by french explorer Rene rovert cavelir sieur lands in matagorda bay in texas -
Period: to
1690
the Spanish build a mission named San Frascisvo de Los Tejas -
Period: to
1690
the Spanish build a mission named San Francisco de los Tejas -
1690
the spanish build a mission named San Francisco de los Tejas -
Period: to
1718
Martin de Alarcon establishes the San Antonio de Salero mission -
Period: to
1718
Martin de Alarcon establishes the San Antonio de Valero mission -
Period: to
1731
settlers from the Canary islands arrive is in San antonio -
Period: to
1731
Settlers from the Canary Island arrive in San Antonio -
1731
settlesrs from the Canary Islands arrive in San Antoino -
Period: to
1755
rancher Tomas Sanchez establishes the town of laredo -
Period: to
1755
Rancher Tomas Sanchez Establishes the town of Laredo -
Period: to
1766
the Marques de Rubi expedition begins -
1766
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1766
the marques de rubi expedition begins -
1779
Antonio Gil Ubarbo founds the town of nacogdoches in East Texas -
Period: to
1779
Antonio Gil Ybarbi Founds the town of Nacogdoches in the east -
1781
Martin de Aarcon estavlishes the San Antonio de Valero mission -
Period: to
1783
Spanish priest Jan Agustion Morfi, author of the History of Texas, 1673-1779, dies -
1783
spanish priest Juan Agustin morfi, author of the History of Texas, 1673 1779, dies -
1791
Philip Nolan a U.S. citizen, receives permission to capture wild horses in Texas -
Period: to
1821
the Sanish gorvernment grants Moses Austin permission to found a colony in texas -
1821
Mexico, whisch includes Texas, wins its independence from Spain. -
1821
the Spanish government grants Moses Austin permission to found a colony in Texas -
1822
settler Jared Groce plants a cotton crop possibly the first in Stephen F. Austins colony -
Period: to
1823
About 3000 Anglo settlers live in Texas without the permission of the Mexican government -
1823
About 3000 Anglo settlers live in Texas without the permission of the Mexican government -
1824
Mexican officials adopt the Constituion of 1824. Coahuila and Texas are merged to form one state -
1824
Empresario Martin de Leon settles families on the lower Guadalupe River. -
April 21, 1836
Texas win the battel of san jacito, ending the texas revolution -
Period: to
1826
an american Indian attack on Green DeWitt colony forces settlers to flee Gonzales -
1826
An American Indian attack on the green
DeWitt colony forces settlers to flee Gonzales -
1826
The fredonian rebellion begins when haden edwards declares independence from Mexico. -
1828
general manuel de mier y teran begins tour of Texas for the mexico but an exemption is made for Texas. -
Period: to
1829
the Texas Gazette newspaper begins publication in Austin colony -
`1829
the Texas begins publiction in Ausitns colonyas Gazette newspaper -
1829
Thomas J. Pilgrim organizes a sunday school and private boys school and private boys school in San Felipe -
1829
president Guerran ero issues a decree ending slaver in mexico but an exemption made for Texas. -
1830
on April 6 mexico issues a law that changes rules on immigration and trade in Texas. -
1831
the town of gonzales receives a cannon from the Mexican govermment to defend citizens against american India n attacks -
1833
Mary Austin holleys letters describing life in early Texas are pubilshed -
Period: to
1834
Empresario Marthin de Leon settles families on the lower Guadalupe river -
1834
Texas farmers explore 7000 bales of cotton -
1834
stephen f austin is arrest in saltillo -
October 2, 1835
Texas setters attack Mexican soldiers at Gonzales, forcing them to leave -
Period: to
1835
Texas settles hold about 3500 land grants -
1835
an estimated 1000 us immigrants enter Texas -
1835
texas settlers hold about 3500 land grants -
1835
Texans become concerned when the mexican government officially abolshes the constitution -
dec. 9, 1835
Texas troops push Mexican troops out of san Antonio catapulting the city -
Feb. 23, 1836
the siege of the Alamo begins -
Mar. 2, 1836
the Texas declaration of Independence -
1836
Sam Houston becomes the first popularly elected president of the republic of Texas. -
1936
Texas celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Texas Revolution -
Dec. 10 1836
the first flag is adopted by Texas. -
1837
the Texas government begins work in Houston the new capital -
1837
the U.S. congress authorizes a diplomat to go to Texas -
1838
velasco citizens hold a horse race on the coast near the town -
1838
Texans elect Mirabeau B. Lamar president. -
1838
William H. Wharton is elected to Texas Senate -
1839
Texas passes a homestead law [protecting sesttle home from being siezed to pay debts -
1839
France becomes the first European nation to recognize Texas Senate -
1840
Austin the new capital has 850 residents -
1841
Texans again elect sam houston president of the republic. -
1840
the first collage chartered by the republic Ruterscille college is founde -
1840
Galveston University opens its doors to five students -
1841
president mirabeau B. Lamar sends the its doors to five students -
1841
william kennedy publishes Texas the rise progress and prospects the republid of texaas -
1842
snider de pellegrini director of a french colonization company brings 14 settlers to Texas -
1842
General Adrian Woll and about 1,400 Mexican Soldiers capture San Antonio -
1843
the tehuacana creek councils lead the peace between Texans and several texas Indian group -
1844
prince carl of somersaults came to Texas followed by a group of germans -
1844
president sam houston sends troops into east Texas too edt the regulator moderator war -
1844
Texans elect Anson Jones president of the Republic. -
1845
at least 30,000 enslaved African Americans live in Texas -
1845
the United States annexes Texas -
1845
On December 29 the U.S. Congress officially admits Texas to the union and approves its first state constitution. -
1846
Thomas j rusk and sam houston become the first texens to serve in the us senate -
1846
fighting break out between u.s. forces and mexican troops at palo alto and resaca de la palma -
1846
Texas signs a peace treaty with the penateka comanches. -
1847
george t wood is elected governor of Texas. -
1847
george t wood is elected governor of Texas. -
1847
samuel h walker dies in combat. -
1847
a state census reports the states population at more than 142,000 -
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longest river
the Rio grande which begins in Colorado and flows along the Texas-Mexico border, runs 1,896 miles -
1848
Texans cast their first votes as U.S. citizens in a presidential election. -
1850
Texas pop. is at 200,000 people -
1850
in her book Texas in 1850 Melinda rain describes the state and urges people to move to Texas. -
1852
work begins on the port lsabel lighthouse. when completed, its light could be seen from 16 miles away -
1853
after many false starts track is finally laid for the buffalo bayou Brazos and Colorado railway -
1853
U.S. army troops abandon fort worth after settlers move farther west beyond the fort. -
1854
the american or know-nothing gparty becomes active in Texas -
1856
slaves in Colorado county acquire weapons and plan a rebellion but the plot is discovered before it can begin. -
1858
the butterflied overland mail begins taking passengers and mail by stagecoach from Missouri through Texas and on California. -
1859
taxas produces a record crop of more than 400,000 bales of cotton. -
1859
a series of clashes occurs between Texas rangers and Mexican Americans near Brownsville. -
oct. 1861
troops leave san antonio for new mexico planning to capture the southwest for the confederacy -
1861
the Texas frontier regiment is established -
Feb. 1861
Texans vote by more than three to one to secede from the united states. -
Oct. 1862
union forces capture galveston -
Jan. 1863
president Lincoln issues the emancipation proclamation -
september 1863
a union attempt to invade Texas is turned back at Sabine pass -
Nov. 1863
union troops capture Brownsville. -
1863
The Texas cattle population increases rapidly bring the Civil War -
april 1864
in a battle near Mansfield Louisiana confederate forces stop a union invasion of northeaster Texas. -
1864
colonel Christopher kit Carson leads an attack against plains Indians in the panhandle. -
may 1865
the last land battle of the war is fought at palmtop ranch texas -
1865
the emancipation proclamation goes into effect in Texas freeing the states slave. -
1868
African american George t ruby is elected as a delegate to the republican national conbention -
1868
fort Richardson is established near jacksboro -
1869
republican Edmund J. Davis is elected governor -
1869
Texas cowboys move a herd of 15,000 cattle to market it is the largest single herd of the era -
1869
Edmund J Davis is elected governor the last republican to hold the office until bill cements was elected in 1978 -
1870
Texas has 538 miles of rail lines -
1871
a public school system is created in Texas -
wettest place
in 1873 Clarksville revived 109.4 inches of rain -
1873
Ranchers begin to ship thousands of cattle from Dennison after the Missouri-Kansas-Texas railroad extends a line there -
1874
the democratic party regains full control of state government. -
1874
Plains Indiains attack a group of buffalo hunters in the battle of adobe walls -
1875
comacnche leader quanah Parker surrenders ending the red rivers war -
1876
Texas adopts a new constitution -
1876
about 2,700 animals die during a cattle stampede near the Brazos River -
1876
Texas A&M university opens as an all-male military institution -
1876
the Texas legislature passes a law that allows the state to found railroads with land grants -
1876
Texans adopt the constitution that governs the state today. -
1879
Apache leader victorious launches raids along the Texas mexico border -
1881
the Texas a Pacific railway meets the Southern Pacific line near El Paso, forming the first transcontinental rail road rout through Texas. -
1882
a ranch in the panhandle purchases enough barbed wire to fence 250,000 acres. -
1883
the university of Texas formally opens -
1886
the knights of labor begin a major strike against Jay Gould railroad company -
1889
there are more than 8,000 miles of railroad track in texas -
1889
the Texas legislature passes the antitrust act of 1889. -
1890
Texas normal college and teachers training institute now called the university of north Texas opens in Denton. -
1890
James Stephen Hogg the first native native born Texan to becomes governor is elected -
1891
the Texas railroad commission is established to regulate railroads in Texas -
1892
A leasdin association of farmers endorses the populist party -
1894
drillers strake oil in corsicana -
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coldest spot
the lowest recorded temperature in Texas was a chill -23 F occurring in 1899 at Tulia and in 1933 at Seminole. -
1900
Texas has more than 350,000 farms and almost half of all farmers are tenant farmers -
1900
a hurricane hits Galveston killing some 6000-8000 people -
1901
the spindle well strikes oil producing more than 17 million balers of oil the next year. -
1901
The spindle top oil strike spurs the growth of the Texas oil industry -
1905
a large oil strike is made in the humble oil field in Harris county. -
1908
oil is discovered at goose creek along Galveston bay. -
1911
Jovita Idar becomes the first president of the League of Mexican Women. -
1914
the Houston ship channel opens and Houston soon becomes an important oil refining center. -
1915
the Texan legislature passes the first state law requiring children to attend school. -
1918
Texas ratifies the Eighteenth amendment to the U.S. constitution which bans the sale or manufacture of alcohol. -
1918
after decades of fighting for the right to woman are allowed to vote in Texas primary election. -
1919
the Houston ship channel opens and Houston soon becomes an important oil refining center. -
1920
Governor William Hobby breaks a dockworkers strike in Galvenston -
1924
"Texans elect Miriam a "ma" Ferguson as the states first female governor. -
1926
Automobile registration reach 1 Million. -
1928
for the first time in the stats history the majority of Texans vote for a Republican presidential candidate Herbert Hoover. -
1932
some 300,000 Texans are unemployed. -
1934
James V Allred is elected governor of texas -
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hottest spot
the highest recorded temperature in Texas was a blistering 120 F occurring in 1936 at Teymour and in 1994 at Monahans -
1938
Texans elect W. Lee "Pappy" O'Daniel as governor. -
1939
The Southern Aircraft Corporation, the first airplane manufacturer in Texas is formed. -
1941
large numbers of Texans volunteer for military sercive in world War II -
1944
The U.S. Supreme Court declares the Texas white primary unconstitutional. -
1944
a Texas law establishing white primaries is stuck down by the U.S. supreme court in smith v Allwright. -
1945
Texan Audie Murpy receives the Medal of Honor for stopping a German tank attack in Frence -
1951
more than 3 million automobiles are registered in Texas -
1854
Allen Shiver successfully runs for a third term as governor -
1955
women are allowed to serve on Texas juries for the first time. -
driest place
wink received just 1.76 inches of rain in 1956 -
1957
Texas woman call for an equal rights amendment to the state constitution. -
1959
Texas musician Buddy Holly is killed in a plane crash. -
1960
The U.S. supreme Court rules that Texas owns Gulf coastal tidelands up a 10.35-mile limit. -
1961
Henry B. Gonzalez is elected to U.S. house of representatives and john tower is elected to the U.S. Senate -
1961
The Manned Space Center now the Johnson Space Center is built in Houston -
1963
Lyndon B> Johnson become president of the united states after president john f Kennedy is assasssinated -
1967
Texas sing Janis Joplin career takes off after a performance at at he Monterrey international pop festival -
1967
Texas instruments releases the first handheld calculator. -
1969
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration sends the Apollo 11 mission to the moon -
1970
members of the Chicano movement and the Mexican american youth organization form la raze unbid party -
1972
Barbara Jordan is elected to the us house of representatives. -
1972
Texan Barbara Jordan is elected to the us house of representatives she is the first black woman from the south to serve in congress -
1974
Austin City Limits goes on the air with Willie nelson as its first guest musician. -
1974
A major attempt to adopt a new Texas constitution fails. -
1980
The Texas population reaches 14 million -
1986
Raul Gonzalez is elected to the Texas supreme court he is the first Mexican American elected to statewide office. -
1986
Texas writer Lurty receives the Pulitzer Prize for his novel lonesome Dove. -
1990
Texas musivian Stecie Ray Caughan is killed in a helicopter crash -
1994
The North American free trade agreement ts passes easing trade among the united states Mexico and Canada. -
1995
George W. Bush takes office as governor -
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irrigated
more than 6 million acres of Texas land are irrigated -
2000
Rick Perry becomes the 47th Governor of Texas -
2000
The Texas state government employs more than 230,000 people in more than 200 agencies, with a two-year budget totaling more than 98$ billion. -
2002
Republicans gain control of the Texas house of Representatives -
2006
Texas becomes the national leader in wind power generation -
timber
Texas earnes more than $1.9 billion -
livestock
sales of Texas livestock totaled more than $10.8 billion in 2007 -
2008
Rick Perry becomes the longest-serving governor in Texas history he was selected governor again in 2010 -
2009
cowboys stadium later renamed AT&T stadium opens in Arlington -
cotton
in 2011 the value of Texas cotton production reached $1.5 billion -
2011
Texas receives its lowest ever recorded rainfall -
crude oil
in 2012 Texas produce about 730 million barrels of crude oil worth some $55 billion -
frames in Texes
in 2012 there were more that 244,700 farms in Texas -
economy
Agriculture added some $36 billion to the Texas economy in 2012 -
computers
Texas exports of computers and electronics were worth more than $45 billion in 2012 -
2012
based on the 2010 venous Texas gains four new sears in congress. -
2012
Texas exports more than $134 billion worth of goods.
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savine river
Toledo Bend Reservoir on the Sabine River holds more than 5.5 billion cubic meters of water -
forest
Texas contains more than 60 million acres of forest and woodlands -
highest point
Guadalupe peak is the highest point in stat, 8749 feet above sea level -
lignite
Texas has an estimated 23 billion tons of lignite, a type of coal -
Aquifer
the Ogallala Aquifer is the largest underground water source in Texes -
Caddo lake
Caddo Lake is the largest natural lake in Texas covering more than 39 square miles. -
national park
with 800,000 acres of land, bib bend national park is the largest national park in Texas -
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1755
Rancher Tomas Sanchez establishes the town of Laredo -
1819
US citizen James Long and a small force invaded Texas, only to be defeated by Spanish forces -
1827
Stephen f. Austin receives a contract to settle an additional 100 families in Texas. -
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