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★ LEGENDARY TEXANS ★
Historical Figures Collection
Sam Houston
First President of Texas
Davy Crockett
Defender of the Alamo
James Bowie
Alamo Commander
William B. Travis
Alamo Garrison Leader
Stephen F. Austin
Father of Texas
★ THROUGH THE AGES ★
Texas History Timeline
1821
Austin's Colony Founded
Stephen F. Austin establishes the first Anglo-American colony in Texas.
1836
Battle of the Alamo
188 defenders stand against Santa Anna's army, shaping the soul of Texas.
1836
Republic of Texas Declared
Texas declares independence, and Sam Houston becomes the first President of the Republic of Texas.
1845
Texas Joins the Union
The Republic of Texas officially becomes the 28th state of the United States.