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In 1845, the Republic of Texas was annexed to the United States of America, becoming the 28th U.S. state. Border disputes between the new state and Mexico, which had never recognized Texas independence and still considered the area a renegade Mexican state, led to the Mexican–American War (1846–1848). When the war concluded, Mexico ...
History of Texas; Timeline; ... Although the agreement was signed on October 1, 1800, it did not go into effect until 1802. ... [164] Blacks grew in number but ...
On February 11, 1858, the Seventh Texas Legislature approved O.B. 102, an act to establish the University of Texas, which set aside $100,000 in United States bonds toward construction of the state's first publicly funded university [15] (the $100,000 was an allocation from the $10 million the state received pursuant to the Compromise of 1850 ...
September 11 - A division of the Mexican Army led by Gen. Adrián Woll invades Texas and captures San Antonio. September 18 - Col. Mathew Caldwell's and Capt. Jack Hays' companies attack General Woll's army at the Battle of Salado Creek. [2] September 18 - 36 Texians are surrounded and killed by the Mexican Army in the Dawson Massacre.
Martín De León establishes a colony in Texas, south of Austin's. 1826: December 16 – Empresario Haden Edwards and 30 of his settlers declare themselves to be the independent Republic of Fredonia. July – Comanches burn DeWitt's town to the ground. 1827: United States President John Quincy Adams offers to purchase Texas for $1 million.
(Credit: University of North Texas / Portal to Texas History) Civil rights victory 70 years ago In 2024, the landmark Brown vs. Board of Education case is likely to be in the forefront of civil ...
State Highway 164 (SH 164) is a Texas state highway that runs from near Waco to Buffalo. The route was originally designated on September 17, 1930 from SH 6 to the town of Mart, [2] and was extended to Groesbeck on August 15, 1933. [3] On July 15, 1935, the east end was cut back to the Limestone County line. [4]
History of the Republic of Texas (2 C, 1 P) History of the Republic of Texas by period (2 C) S. Spanish Texas (7 C, 32 P) Pages in category "History of Texas by period"