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The French colonization of Texas started in 1685 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.
Galveston, the fourth-largest city in Texas and then the major port, was destroyed by a hurricane with 100 mph (160 km/h) winds on September 8, 1900. The storm created a 20 ft (6.1 m) storm surge when it hit the island, 6–9 ft (1.8–2.7 m) higher than any previously recorded flood.
Spanish Texas was one of the interior provinces of the colonial Viceroyalty of New Spain from 1519 until 1821. Spain claimed ownership of the region in 1519. Slave raids by Spaniards into what became Texas began in the 16th century and created an atmosphere of antagonism with Native Americans (Indians) which would cause endless difficulties for the Spanish in the future.
Materials related to San Antonio, Texas, various dates. Digital Public Library of America. Items related to San Antonio, various dates "Historical Maps of Texas Cities: San Antonio". Perry–Castañeda Library Map Collection. University of Texas at Austin. "San Antonio". Texas Archive of the Moving Image. Austin, TX.
Portal to Texas History. University of North Texas Libraries. July 20, 2023. Items related to El Paso, Texas, various dates (via Digital Public Library of America) Fun in the 1890s: The McGinty Club Borderlands (EPCC) "Historical Maps of Texas Cities: El Paso". Perry–Castañeda Library Map Collection. University of Texas at Austin. "El Paso".
Missionaries continued their work until 1773 when the East Texas missions were once again closed. Archeologists confirmed the location of the mission in the late 1970s. Since July 1, 2016, the Texas Historical Commission has operated the site as Mission Dolores State Historic Site. [27] [28] [20] San Antonio de Valero: 29.42573, -98.48622: May ...
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"Historical Maps of Texas Cities: Waco". Perry–Castañeda Library Map Collection. University of Texas at Austin. "Waco". Texas Archive of the Moving Image. Austin, TX. " 'Must Have' Books on Waco History". Waco History Project. (bibliography) "HIS 3300 Methods in Public & Oral History: Waco, McLennan County, and Texas Histories". Research ...