Texas Timeline of Eras & Dates

Spanish conquistador maps the Texas coastline for the first time

• 1492

• 1519

• 1718

• 1821

Petroleum Industry began in Texas

• 1836

• 1861

• 1876

• 1901

San Antonio de Valero & town is created as midway point between East Texas & Rio Grande

• 1492

• 1519

• 1718

• 1803

U.S. buys the Louisiana Territory from France for $15 million

• 1803

• 1821

• 1845

• 1865

Adams-Oñis Treaty solved the Sabine River boundary dispute between New Spain & U.S.

• 1819

• 1824

• 1861

• 1876

Mexico gains its independence from Spain

• 1718

• 1803

• 1821

• 1824

Mexico created a federal constitution and placed Texas in Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas

• 1519

• 1803

• 1824

• 1845

After the Battle of San Jacinto, Texas wins its independence from Mexico

• 1819

• 1836

• 1845

• 1876

On March 2, 1836, Texas wrote which document?

• Treaties of Velasco

• Current Texas Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Republic of Texas Constitution

On December 29th, a joint resolution was passed and Texas became the 28th state

• 1821

• 1836

• 1845

• 1865