Natives
from the Great Plains
Comannche
A French explorer who established Fort St. Louis at Matagorda Bay
La salle
A surprise attack by Sam Houston’s army that lasted only 18-20 minutes
San Jacinto
First European power to claim the land of Texas
Spain
The Mexican president and general
Santa Anna
intricate pottery, and large, grass-covered dome houses
Caddo
Led an expedition looking for the Seven Cities of Gold
Robert corinado
13-day siege where Mexican forces under Santa Anna defeated Texians, killing figures like Travis, Bowie, and Crockett.
Alamo
exas was part of Mexico after Mexico won independence from Spain until the Texas Revolution
Mexico
The Republic of Texas president
Sam houston
Lived near Edwards Plateau
Tankawa
A Spanish explorer who mapped the Gulf Coast
Álvarez de Pineda
Known as the first battle of the revolution, where Texians defied Mexican attempts to reclaim a cannon.
Battle of gonzales
Claimed via René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle
France
Famous impresario who originally brought the old 300
Stephen F Austin
living as nomadic hunters and gatherers
Apache
Shipwrecked on Galveston Island, he and his crew survived by interacting with Native Americans
Cabeza de Vaca
Colonel James Fannin surrendered, leading to the execution of over 300 men on March 27,
Goliad massacer
A sovereign nation established after winning independence from Mexico
Texas as a Republic
Know for the Bowie knife
James Bowie
inhabited the Texas Gulf Coast between Galveston Bay and Corpus Christi Bay
Karankawa
Traveled with Cabeza devaca as his slave
Estevanico
Texian forces forced the surrender of Mexican General Cos in San Antonio.
Siege of Béxar
Following the Civil War, Texas was reintegrated into the United States
The USA
Know for being a wild man who could do anything
Davy...Davy Crooocket