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National flags of Texas

Texas is the only state to have the flags of 6 different nations fly over it since the first European exploration of the region by Cortez in 1519.

They are:

  • Spain (1519-1685; 1690-1821)
  • France (1685-1690)
  • Mexico (1821-1836)
  • Republic of Texas (1836-1845)
  • Confederate States (1861-1865), and
  • the United States (1845-1861; 1865-Present).

One source: http://www.lsjunction.com/facts/6flags.htm

Posted by Jeff Rae on Sep 27, 2011 at 5:50 AM