Texas Historical Documents

Texas Timeline - 1839

Texas Timeline Index

1839 January 16 The Texas senate votes to buy captured Mexican ships from the French to start a new navy.
1839 January 25 The Republic of Texas adopts its new flag.
1839 July 16 Chief Bowles of the Cherokee is killed at the Battle of the Neches
1839 August 29 The Colt-Walker pistol is patented. (date under review)