The Spanish had a significant impact on Texas history through their exploration and colonization efforts. They established the first European presence in Texas with the expeditions of Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca and Francisco Vázquez de Coronado. They also founded missions and presidios to expand their control and convert indigenous peoples to Christianity. The Spanish influence on Texas can still be seen today in the state's architecture, culture, and place names.

Presidios were important to Texas history because they were Spanish military forts that played a crucial role in the colonization and defense of the region. They served as bases for Spanish soldiers and missionaries, helping to establish Spanish presence and control in Texas. Presidios were also centers of trade and interaction between Spanish settlers, Native Americans, and other European powers, shaping the multicultural character of Texas.

In 2013, their tribal chieftain was Gabriel Carrasco.

Vince Young played quarterback for the University of Texas. In his senior year, Young led his team to the BCS National Championship.

Because Santa Anna was a prisoner when the Treaty of Velasco was signed he was under durress and not acting as the President of Mexico. The Texans had not complied with that Treaty and the Mexican Legislature had never ratified it. For those reasons the former Mexican State was still Mexican and considered a State in Revolt.

His importance to Texas history is as a part of a good story (The Alamo). He was already famous before he came to Texas, and that fame is often used as a starting point for the story. Crockett was just one of several prominent figures among the Alamo defenders, though, and he didn't have much else to do with the rest of Texas history.

• A letter written by William Barret Travis.

1519 Alphonso Alvarez de Pineda maps the coast.
1682 The first Spanish mission in El Paso is built.
1685 Robert LaSalle searches the Texas coast for the Mississippi River. Two years later his men kill him.
1718 The Alamo is built.
1830 Mexico stops immigration from America.
1836 Texas declares independence. Santa Anna wins the Battle of the Alamo. Sam Houston becomes president of Texas.
1845 Texas is annexed by the United States.
1861 Texas joins the Confederacy.
1865 The Battle of Palmetto Beach is fought after end of Civil War because news of the surrender had not yet reached Texas.

Involved in the Goliad Massacre were the Mexican Army, acting under the orders of General and President Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana and soldiers of the Republic of Texas held prisoner by the Army of Mexico.

General Jose de Urrea objected to the orders, but Lt. Colonel José Nicolás de la Portilla followed the orders and had his med kill the prisoners.

After Texas independence in 1836, Mexico had the same attitude as present-day China has over the republic of Taiwan: it was considered a rebel province to be re-acquired by peaceful means if possible, but by force if necessary.

He was important because is occupation prior to being involved with Texas, was being a strong voice for democracy in Mexico. And his role in the revolution, was Republic's first vice president. HOPE THIS HELPED! :)

Mexico won its Independence from Spain, and Mexican Texas was part of a new nation. To encourage settlement Mexico offered organized immigration from the United States. It wasn't until 1822 that Stephen F. Austin brought the Old Three Hundred, to settle along the Brazos River.

There was the October 1998 Central Texas Floods that had over 20 inches of rain in the South and Southeast parts of Texas? Hope that helped?

Because when it gained its independence, it became a state.

The History of Texas is written in the blood of the martyrs slain at Goliad and the Alamo.

Weren't the United States of America stealing Texas from Mexico? Sorry, just kidding, the United States wouldn't ever do that. (I am from Holland, Europe)

I think that Elisha M. Pease won the gubernatorial election. And in 1853 the Texas Medical Association was formed.

Of course this was mentioned in a book from Dr. Pat Nixon, a San Antonio physician, book collector, and medical historian. Dr. Nixon was the sole author of History of the Texas Medical Association 1853-1953.

Ah, now I understand what they mean with this cryptic question.

And who became vice-president of the United states in 1953?

to find silver and gold

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according to http://www.enchantedlearning.com , Martin Van Buren was the president from 1782-1862

They tried to buy the land as soon as Mexico became independent from Spain. Mexico however, refused.

Only by the means of war could the U.S. acquire such territories.

Playing cards were originated in Ancient China. This was the first taken picture of a card, but in tablet form. These playing tablets were progressed into flexible paper prints, which are now called playing cards. This is just a little bit that I know about the history of playing cards, hope this helped! :)