Important Eras/Dates of Texas History

The 1st people to inhabit Texas were Indians.

• Spanish Colonial

• Mexican National

• Natural Texas and People

This is the time when Spain 1st colonized in North America and Texas was a part of Spain.

• Mexican National

• Spanish Colonial

• Age of Contact

This is when Mexico broke free from Spain and Texas was a state in Mexico.

• Spanish Colonial

• Mexican National

• Revolution and Republic

Texas became a state in the Confederate States of America and fought against the U.S. This period also covers the rebuilding of the U.S. and the settling of the West

• Cotton, Cattle & Railroads

• Age of Oil

• Texas in the Civil War & Reconstruction

Agriculture (farming and ranching) and the coming of the railroads became important factors in the economy and culture of Texas.

• Cotton, Cattle & Railroads

• Contemporary Texas

• Early Statehood

Oil was discovered in Texas. Again, the economy and culture of Texas changed.

• Age of Contact

• Age of Oil

• Early Statehood

How Texas was affected and changed during the U.S. Depression and WWII.

• Revolution & Republic

• Texas During the Depression & WWII

• Age of Contact

Many Texans fought for civil rights. Texas became more conservative during this time.

• Civil Rights and Conservatism

• Mexican National

• Civil War & Reconstruction

Texas broke free from Mexico and became its own republic (country.)

• Spanish Colonial

• Mexican National

• Revolution & Republic

Texas was annexed by the United States. It became a U.S. state, as it is now.

• Revolution & Republic

• Early Statehood

• Contemporary Texas