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Aug 9, 2022 · 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.

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 …

Timeline of important dates and major events in the history of Texas. Illustrated list of events and people from our today in history archives.

The Timeline of Texas History spans diverse people, nations, experiences, and geographies dating back from pre-Columbian era to the present.

Aug 6, 2024 · From its early days as a land inhabited by diverse Native American tribes, through periods of Spanish and Mexican rule, to its time as an independent republic and its journey as a state within …

The Texas Revolution (1835–1836) resulted in independence from Mexico and the creation of the Republic of Texas. In 1845, Texas joined the United States, later enduring the Civil War and …

1866 -- The abundance of longhorn cattle in south Texas and the return of Confederate soldiers to a poor reconstruction economy marked the beginning of the era of Texas trail drives to northern markets.

Aug 21, 2025 · Browse the collections of The Portal to Texas History by date or coverage era.

Trace the story from early Spanish missions and Álvarez de Pineda’s Gulf Coast charting to Mexican Texas, the Texas Revolution at Gonzales, the Alamo, and the victory at San Jacinto—through the …