1687 La Salle Ship, the La Belle sank in Matagorda Bay
1776 US Independence
1827 Establishment of Matagorda, TX
1836 Battle of The Alamo
1836 Texas Independence from Mexico
1845 Texas 28th State to join Union
1865 The Civil War
1894 Establishment of Bay City, TX
1902 Establishment of Palacios, TX
1903 Establishment of Blessing, TX
1912 Sinking of The Titanic