The history of colonial Texas begins with a shipwreck of a Spanish expedition led by Cabeza de Vaca along the Gulf Coast in 1527. Readers will learn why it took nearly 200 years to establish the first permanent settlement at San Antonio, how the Louisiana Purchase led to troubles between Spain and the United States, and how Texas became part of Mexico in 1821. They'll witness the land rush that brought settlers from Louisiana and Kentucky pouring into Texas and the battles at the Alamo and San Jacinto that made Texas an independent republic for nine years before it became the 28th state in 1845. Through the eyes of explorers, missionaries, Native Americans, government officials, and more, children gain a new perspective on colonial Texas.

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This book is part of a book series called Voices From Colonial America .

This book has been graded for interest at 10+ years.

There are 109 pages in this book. This book was published 2006 by National Geographic Society .

The author of more than 150 children's books, Michael Teitelbaum lives in New York. Jessica Allen works with magazines, books, and children's products. She lives in Rhode Island.