Black History in the Six Flags of Texas
Texas has been under the control by three different nations; Spain,
France, and Mexico. Also Texas has been under the control by the Republic,
Confederacy, and the United States.
The Spanish Flag
The
Spanish flag was the first flag that represented Texas. This flag
flew over Texas for three centuries, starting in 1519-1685 and again
in 1690-1821, after Spanish explorers claims Texas in the name of
their king.
The French Flag
The
French in the effort to expand the French Louisiana maintained a colony
in eastern Texas that began in 1685 and ended in1690. The French flag
flew over the state during that time.
The Mexican Flag
Mexico
winning its independence from Spain in 1821 Texas became part of the
Republic of Mexico. The Mexican flag flew over Texas from 1821 to
1836.
The Texas Flag
Texas
won its independence from Mexico in 1836 and established the Texas
state. This flag flew over Texas as its national flag respecting Texas
as an independent country from 1836 to 1845, but before joining the
United States in December 29, 1845.
The Confederate Flag
Between
1861 and 1865, the Confederate flag flew over Texas, as it was a state
in the Confederate States of America.
The United States Flag
The
United States flag has flown over Texas from 1845 to 1861, then again
from 1866 to the present.
Links:
Six
National Flags of Texas Flags
