Six Flags Over Texas (Lesson)
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Michelle R. Grant
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Six Flags Over Texas (No, not the amusement park...)
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Spain (1519-1685 and 1690-1821)
Started at the end of the Reconquista
European explorers began claiming parts for their countries
Much of present day southwest United States, Mexico, South America, and the Caribbean islands were claimed by Spain
France planned to start a colony at the mouth of the Mississippi R. but missed it and accidently settled in Texas
Spain didn't know immediately about France's colony
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Mexico (1821-1836)
After Mexico gained indpendence from Spain, Texas became a Mexican state
Mexico welcomed settlers from the US and other places to settle in Texas in the hopes of settling the area
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Republic of Texas (1836-1845)
Texas fought for and won independence from Mexico after a war than lasted from Oct 1835-April 1836
Texas had four presidents during it's time as an independent country
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United States of America (1845-1861 and 1865-present)
The US did not immediately annex Texas after it gained it's independence
There were some people who did not want Texas to join the Us due to a variety of issues
Texas officially became the 28th on Dec 29,1845
When the Civil War ended, TX and the other states were eventually readmitted to the US
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Confederate States (1861-1865)
Texas and ten other states seceded from the US
When the war ended, the eleven states eventually rejoined the US
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France (1685-1690)
While trying to locate the mouth of the Mississippi River, the French explorer Rene Robert Cavilier, Sieur de La Salle, settled on the Texas coast near present day Matagorda Bay.
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