Dallas History from the 16th up to the 20th Century

2007-03-08 10:33:40

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Dallas history traces its roots back to the first Texas settlers who were Native Americans. In the 1500s it was claimed to become part of the Spanish Province of New Spain with other parts of Texas.

Spanish rule ended in 1821 when Mexico declared its independence from Spain. Dallas became part of the state of Coahuila y Texas also known as the Republic of Texas. In 1836, Dallas became an independent county; Dallas enjoyed its independence for 10 years.

In 1841, John Neely Bryan founded Bryan’s Bluff, which became the north-south route between the settlements of Texas.

Dallas became a county in 1846 after George Mifflin Dallas founded it; he was then the 11th President of the United States.

In 1855 a group of European artists and musicians founded a community called Reunion. In 1857 the group moved to Dallas and established their artistic influences east of downtown of historic Texas.

Dallas became a town in 1853 and became a city in 1871. Railroads were developed and even relocated 32 kilometers west so that its north and south tracks would pass through Dallas. The beginnings of the development of a commercial center was greatly influenced by building more railroads through Browder Springs which was south of Main Street.

Dallas then became known for its cotton, grain and buffalo trade. In the 20th century from becoming known as an agricultural center, Dallas also became known as the center for banking, insurance and other industries.

In 1930, the oil industry was founded when oil was discovered many kilometers from the eastern part of Dallas. Dallas history trade further developed with the discovery of the integrated circuit by Jack Kilby of Texas Instruments. Dallas became the third largest technology center in the United States in the 1950s and 60s and further became known as the largest wholesale trader in 1957. During the 1970s and 80s, Dallas history of industrial development was further enforced with the building of the downtown area by nationally acclaimed architects. By the 1980s a majority of the oil industry moved to Houston as Dallas became the center of computer and technology industries while being the center of banking and business at the same time. By the 1990s Dallas was known to be the Silicon Valley of Texas.


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