Persuasive Essay About Christopher Columbus - 1449 Words

The year was 1492, and a European catholic man determined to find a new trade route to the Asian continents accidently discovers the American continent, by doing so he introduces the old world to the new. I’m speaking of course of Christopher Columbus, the great explore. Little did he know that he would spark a fire of exploration and conquest. Fueled by greed and of lavish stories told about cities of gold. The Conquistadors of Spain would come in ships by the hundreds, roaming and pillaging the new lands of South America. As the conquistadors moved further north they discover a very hostile and beautiful land later called â€Å"Texas†. Years later, the French come to Texas and so do the Anglos which derived of Germans, Irish and†¦show more content†¦I’m speaking of cores of Houston, Dallas and San Antonio. There are also city’s such as Austin, Fort Worth and El Paso with populations exceeding over 500,000. Between the years of 2011 and 201 2 the city of San Marcos had the highest growth rate in all the united states cities with more than a 50,000 population increases. In a 2010 census the population in Texas the population was estimated to be 25,145,561. The 2010 census confirmed a population growth of 20.6%from the previous census back in 2000were the estimated population was at 20,851,820. This percentage may seem like a big number but it is a steady and for the most part a very accurate calculation for the Texas population. The largest increase in the population of Texas was between the years of 1850 through 1860 were the population was 212,592 and shot up to 604,215. Giving this ten year period a 184.2%. (US Census) In a tx.us/Publications/2014-11 article the â€Å"Texas Population Projections 2010 to 2050, highlights a population explosion that may well occur over the next 45 years – those individuals aged 14 and under would nearly double from 5.7 million in 2010 to 10.2 million in 2050. The 15-64 demogra phic would swell from 16.8 million to 34.7 million, and the senior 65-and-over demographic would jump from 2.6 million to 9.4 million. In total, Texas population would swell to 54.4 million, based on immigration and people moving from other U.S. states. The report predicted Hispanic population toShow MoreRelatedWe Should Abolish Columbus Day1389 Words   |  6 Pages 2016 We Should Abolish Columbus Day Only two federal holidays in the United States bear the name of two specific men, ironically one of them fought racism -- Martin Luther King Jr., and the other was a genocidal racist – Chistopher Columbus. 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