Texas Almanac. Fort Davis in the early 1880s.
The Frontier Forts of Texas By Bryan Woolley After the Republic of Texas was annexed to the United States in late 1845, Texans had high hopes that the federal government would do what the impoverished Republic had been unable to do: subdue the aggressive Indian tribes on the new state's western frontier and open the vast emptiness of West Texas to safe Anglo settlement.
Instead, the annexation of Texas soon precipitated the Mexican War, which kept the United States Army preoccupied with events south of the Rio Grande until 1849. . . . ('Frontier Forts' is one of numerous articles listed under Features. . . .) The Handbook of Texas Online. Houston is Texas’s biggest city and the fourth largest city in the country.
Founded on the banks of Buffalo Bayou in 1836, Houston is a city focused on progress, and is always keeping an eye towards the future. But it also has a rich and important history, which has affected the state, the nation, and the world. Houston served as the first permanent capital of the Republic of Texas, hosted the state’s first presidential convention, and built Texas’s first freeway and the world’s first air-conditioned sports stadium. In 1969 “Houston” rang out as the first word spoken from the moon, a nod to its legacy as “Space City.” Currently the Handbook of Houston is curating new entries and seeking contributors to be involved in the project. Click here to learn more » Timeline of Texas History. Ancient / Pre-Columbian History 225 million B.C. to 65 million B.C.
At least 16 types of dinosaurs roamed Texas from 225 million years ago to about 65 million years ago, at which time dinosaurs disappeared. . . . (more) European Exploration and Development April 30 - A ceremony of thanksgiving is held near present-day El Paso by Juan de Oñate, the members of his expedition and natives of the region. Revolution and the Republic of Texas March 6 – A 13-day siege of the Alamo by Mexican troops led by Santa Anna ends on this day with a battle in which all remaining defenders are killed. . . . Annexation and Statehood Nov. 25 – Texas' governor signs the Compromise of 1850, in which Texas gives up its claim to land that includes more than half of what is now New Mexico, about a third of Colorado, a corner of Kansas, the Oklahoma Panhandle, and a small portion of Wyoming in exchange for the United States' assumption of $10 million in debt; Texas keeps its public lands. . . . Secession and Civil War. Please update your links and bookmarks.
Texas - Wikipedia. State of the United States of America State in the United States Texas (, ;[9] Spanish: Texas or Tejas, pronounced [ˈtexas] ( Houston is the most populous city in Texas and the fourth largest in the U.S., while San Antonio is the second-most populous in the state and seventh largest in the U.S.
Dallas–Fort Worth and Greater Houston are the fourth and fifth largest metropolitan statistical areas in the country, respectively. Other major cities include Austin, the second-most populous state capital in the U.S., and El Paso. The term "six flags over Texas"[note 1] refers to several nations that have ruled over the territory.
Historically four major industries shaped the Texas economy prior to World War II: cattle and bison, cotton, timber, and oil.[15] Before and after the U.S. Etymology History Pre-European era Texas lies between two major cultural spheres of Pre-Columbian North America: the Southwestern and the Plains areas. Early Native American tribal territories Colonization Republic Geology. Texas State Historical Association - The Authority on Texas History. Texas - U.S. States. My TV provider is not listed.
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