Spanish Colonial Era

San Francisco de los Tejas is dedicated.

Father Damián Massanet set out with his group.

Another mission named San Juan Bautista was built.

Father Francisco Hidalgo requests for French help.

St. Denis was sent to Texas.

San Antonio de Valero (The Alamo) was founded.

The mission Corpus Christi de la Ysleta was founded.

José de Escadón was given the charge of a territory called Nuevo Santander.

Fray Antonio Margil de Jesús founded many missions.

The mission San Saba was surrounded by hostile indian warriors.

France declared war on Spain. The two countries were again fighting each other in Europe.

Spanish Colonial Era