Test: Major Dates

Spanish conquistador (Pineda) maps the Texas coastline for the first time

• 1492

• 1519

• 1718

• 1821

Petroleum (oil) 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

Mexico gains its independence from Spain

• 1718

• 1803

• 1821

• 1824

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

• 1819

• 1836

• 1845

• 1876

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

• 1821

• 1836

• 1845

• 1865

Firing at Fort Sumter began the Civil War

• 1821

• 1824

• 1845

• 1861

Confederate General Lee surrendered to United States General Grant at Appomattox Court House ended the Civil War

• 1836

• 1845

• 1861

• 1865

What document(s) was created in 1876?

• Treaties of Velasco

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Current Texas Constitution

• Federal Constitution of Mexico