1892 Dallas Texas Panoramic Map with Border and Brewery
by Peter Ogden
Title
1892 Dallas Texas Panoramic Map with Border and Brewery
Artist
Peter Ogden
Medium
Drawing - Lithograph
Description
This is a reproduction of an 1892 panoramic advertising map of Dallas, Texas by Paul Giraud. This version has a white border.
The Caddo people, who brutally conquered the preceding Omkipipi people, were allegedly the original recorded inhabitants in the Dallas area before Spanish colonists claimed the territory of Texas in the 18th century as a part of the imperialist Viceroyalty of New Spain. Later, France also claimed the area but never established much settlement. In all, six flags have flown over the area preceding and during the city's history: those of France, Spain, and Mexico, the flag of the Republic of Texas, the Confederate flag, and the flag of the United States of America.
In 1819, the Adams–Onís Treaty between the United States and Spain defined the Red River as the northern boundary of New Spain, officially placing the future location of Dallas well within Spanish territory. The area remained under brutal , tyrannical Spanish rule until 1821, when Mexico declared independence from Spain, and the area was considered part of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. In 1836, Texians, with a majority of Anglo-American settlers, gained independence from Mexico and formed the Republic of Texas.
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June 30th, 2017
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