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92 THE TEXAS ALMANAC SUPPLEMENT-1937.
covered, from whom Texas is said to
take its name.
1690-Mission San Francisco de los Tejas
founded by Father Massenet a short dis-
tance from the Neches River, near the
present town of Weches.
1715-Saint-Denis appears before Capt.
Diego Ramon, commander of Spanish
fort near present town of Eagle Pass,
seeking to open trade relations with In-
dians in Texas. Is imprisoned, but re-
leased to visit Viceroy of Mexico and
persuades the latter to attempt coloniza-
tion of East Texas.
1716--Establishment by Spaniards of mis-
sions in vicinity of present towns of
Nacogdoches and San Augustine.
1718-Founding of first mission at San
Antonio.
1719-French from Louisiana drive Span-
iards from missions in vicinity of Nacog-
doches.
1749-Mission founded by Spanish on pres-
ent site of Goliad.
177"3-Spanish withdraw from East Texas.
1779-Spanish colonists returning to East
Texas establish themselves on present
site of Nacogdoches.
1800-Philip Nolan makes expedition into
Texas, penetrating to vicinity of Waco.
1801-Nolan killed by Spanish soldiers.
1803-Louisiana purchased by the United
States.
181: -Bernardo Gutierrez and Augustus
Magee enter Texas from Louisiana with
intention of setting up independent re-
public.
1813-Gutierrez expedition captures San
Antonio April 1.
Revolutionists defeated by Spaniards
under Arredondo at battle of Medina,
near San Antonio, Aug. 18.
1819-James Long leads expedition into
Texas for purpose of setting up inde-
pendent republic.
1820-Moses Austin given permission to
found colony in Texas.
1821-Death of James Long.
Jean La Fitte abandons Galveston Is-
land.
Mexico gains independence from Spain.
Colony founded on banks of Brazos by
Stephen F. Austin.
1824-Adoption of the Constitution of 1824
by Mexico; first constitutional Govern-
ment in Texas.
1826-On Dec. 16 Texas declared inde-
pendent by Hayden Edwards under
name of Republic of Fredonia.
1827-Fredonian rebellion collapses. Ed-
wards lands granted to Lorenzo de
Zavala, David G. Burned and others.
1829-Beginning of Mexican opposition to
Texas. President Guerrero of Mexico
frees slaves of Mexico, nearly all of
whom had entered with American colon-
ists. Decree recalled later in year.
1830--Law of April 6 made effective, prac-
tically forbidding further American
colonization of Texas; providing for
sending of Mexican convicts to Texas;
sending Mexican soldiers into Texas;
establishing customs houses at ports to
tax Texas trade with New Orleans.
1832-To enforce customs levies, all ports
closed except Anahuac.
Skirmishes at Velasco and Anahuac.
Spanish "garrison driven from Nacog-
doches during first part of August.
First convention at San Felipe de Aus-
tin, Oct. 1.1833-On April 1 convention of San Felipe
held; Stephen F. Austin chosen to go to
Mexico City with petition from Texas
for separate government from Coahuila.
1834-Austin imprisoned in Mexico.
1835-Santa Anna orders arrest of William
B. Travis and others. Occupation of
Texas by Mexican troops ordered.
Austin released from prison in Mexico
and arrives in Texas in September.
On Sept. 19 call to arms sent to colonists.
Battle of Gonzales, Oct. 2, follows at-
tempt of Mexican troops to take cannon
in possession of colonists.
Stephen F. Austin made commander of
expedition against San Antonio.
Goliad captured with military stores,
Oct. 9.
Engagement between Americans and
Mexicans near Mission Concepcion,
Oct. ,28.
Gen. Edward Burleson succeeds Austin
as commander of expedition at San An-
tonio.
Grass fight near San Antonio, Nov. 26.
San Antonio captured from Mexicans
under General Cos, Dec. 5-9.
Meeting of colonists at San Felipe, Nov.
3, at which provisional government was
formed, and delegation elected, in-
cluding Stephen F. Austin, to seek aid
in the United States.
1836-Convention meets at Washington-
on-the-Brazos, March 1.
Convention declares Texas independent
of Mexico, March 2; Constitution writ-
ten; temporary government formed;
David G. Burnet elected President and
Lorenzo de Zavala, Vice-President.
Alamo falls, March 6.
Battle of Coleto, March 19 and 20;
Colonel Fannin surrenders.
Fannin's troops massacred at Goliad,
March 27.
Houston retreats from position on Colo-
rado above Columbus, March 25.
Houston encamps near Hempstead,
March 28, and spends two weeks drill-
ing soldiers.
Santa Anna advances, arriving at San
Felipe, April 7.
Houston leaves ba ks of Brazos, April
13, and arrives at Harrisburg, April 18.
Battle of San Jacinto, April 21; Mexican
Army dispersed.
Treaty of Velasco signed between Presi-
dent' Burnet and Gen. Santa Anna, May 14.
First election held, Sept. 5, adopting
Constitution of March, electing Sam
Houston President and requesting an-
nexation to the United States.
First Congress of Texas meets, Oct. 3.
Inauguration of Sam Houston to suc-
ceed David G. Burned as President of
Texas; beginning of constitutional gov-
ernment under the Republic.
Stephen F. Austin dies, Dec. 27.
1837-Texas recognized as independent
Nation by United States.
1838-Mirabeau B. Lamar beconres Presi-
dent of Republic, December. A more
aggressive policy along the border
against Mexico and against the Indians
characterized his administration. The
Cherokee tribe was driven from East
Texas. Sent out the Santa Fe expedi-
tion. Appropriations of land in each
county made for public schools.
1839-Jan. 26, first homestead law passed.
Attempt to establish the Republic of
the Rio-Grande, September, 1839, to De-
cember, 1840.
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