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  2. French colonization of Texas - Wikipedia

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    The French colonization of Texas started when Robert Cavelier de La Salle intended to found the colony at the mouth of the Mississippi River, but inaccurate maps and navigational errors caused his ships to anchor instead 400 miles (640 km) to the west, off the coast of Texas. The colony survived until 1688.

  3. Category:French colonization of Texas - Wikipedia

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    The French Texas (1685−1689) — a short lived colonial area of the French Empire, that was located in present-day southeastern Texas. Established by Robert de La Salle in the western Colonial Louisiana region of the Viceroyalty of New France.

  4. Fort Saint-Louis (Texas) - Wikipedia

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    Fort Saint-Louis, Texas, was founded in 1685 by French explorer René-Robert Cavelier de La Salle and members of his expedition, including Jesuit missionary Zenobius Membre, on the banks of Garcitas Creek, a few kilometers inland from the mouth of the Lavaca River.

  5. France–Republic of Texas relations - Wikipedia

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    Texas exported cotton, which by the 19th century was fast becoming a vital commodity in Europe and an increasing cause of tension between France and the UK, and other raw materials to France, while France exported iron, machinery and finished goods to Texas. [2] Both the French and Texian navies patrolled the Gulf of Mexico, although, while the ...

  6. History of Texas - Wikipedia

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    The new governor of Coahuila and Texas, the Marquis de San Miguel de Aguayo, drove the French from Los Adaes without firing a shot. He then ordered the building of a new Spanish fort Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Los Adaes , located near present-day Robeline, Louisiana , only 12 mi (19 km) from Natchitoches.

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  8. French Legation, Texas - Wikipedia

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    The French Legation is a historic legation building in eastern Austin, Texas, built in 1841 to represent the French government in the new Republic of Texas. It is among the oldest extant frame structures in Austin. The building and its surroundings were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.

  9. Category:French-American culture in Texas - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "French-American culture in Texas" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.