The Six Flags Over Texas: A Historical Sequence

Six sovereign nations have flown their flags over Texas:

1. Spain (1519–1685; 1690–1821)
2. France (1685–1690)
3. Mexico (1821–1836)
4. Republic of Texas (1836–1845)
5. United States (1845–present)
6. Confederate States (1861–1865) – often included as a sixth distinct flag during the Civil War, though the standard list cites the five above plus the U.S. flag twice (pre- and post-Confederacy). The traditional “Six Flags” display includes the Confederate flag.

This legacy is commemorated in the name of the theme park chain “Six Flags.”