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AD 5 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar.In the Roman Empire, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Messalla and Cinna (or, less frequently, year 758 Ab urbe condita).
The first railroad built in Texas is called the Harrisburg Railroad and opened for business in 1853. [21] In 1854, the Texas and Red River telegraph services were the first telegraph offices to open in Texas. [21] The Texas cotton industry in 1859 increased production by seven times compared to 1849, as 58,073 bales increased to 431,645 bales. [22]
This map is the earliest recorded document of Texas history. [ 18 ] Between 1528 and 1535, four survivors of the Narváez expedition , including Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca and Estevanico , spent six and a half years in Texas as slaves and traders among various native groups.
(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 ...
And when that happened Anglo settlers rebelled against Mexico, beginning in 1835 with a skirmish against Mexican troops at Gonzales, which spawned the "Come and Take It" flag you see today.
Texas Declares Independence. Austin and Tanner map of Texas in 1836 Detail of the Republic of Texas from the Lizars map of Mexico and Guatemala, circa 1836. March 2 – The Texas Declaration of Independence is signed by 58 delegates at an assembly at Washington-on-the-Brazos and the Republic of Texas is declared. [1]
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.
Texas is home to 'Turkey Capital of the World' — home to the first Turkey Trot In addition to claiming the Pumpkin Capital of the U.S. , Texas also proudly boasts the self-proclaimed "Turkey ...