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Aug 9, 2022 · Texas has a long and fascinating history which is partly what makes it such an interesting state. We’ve compiled a timeline of the 50 most significant historical events that shaped the great state of Texas. Without these events, Texas might look much different than it does today.
From Cabeza de Vaca's ship-wreck in 1528 through the Texas Revolution to present day—almost 500 years of recorded history—a myriad of significant events in Texas history have occurred. These events are arranged by day of the year to allow the reader to see into the past on any specific day.
Oct 2, 2024 · One of special prominence among these symbols was a flag hastily made by two young ladies that bore the immortally defiant words “Come and Take It” and was flown as the first shots of the Texas Revolution rang out on October 2, 1835.
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Timeline of important dates and major events in the history of Texas. Illustrated list of events and people from our today in history archives.
1839 Texas adopts Lone Star flag. 1846 Texas annexed to the United States. 1846 The Beginning of the U.S.-Mexican War. 1848 The Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo and the end of the war. 1853 The First Railroad in Texas is Established. 1854 First Telegraph Office Opened.
In 1519, the arrival of the first Spanish conquistadors in the region of North America now known as Texas found the region occupied by numerous Native American tribes. The name Texas derives from táyshaʼ, a word in the Caddoan language of the Hasinai, which means "friends" or "allies."
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Nov 3, 2021 · The most famous event in Texas history is the Battle of the Alamo from February 26 to March 6, 1836. Many famous historical figures lost their lives during the 13-day siege, including James “Jim” Bowie, William B. Travis, and Davy Crockett.