On this day, 340 years ago, on February 18, 1685 (January 16, 1685 in the lunar calendar), the French explorer La Salle established the first settlement in Texas. Texas is a state in the southwestern United States. The earliest local residents were Indians. In 1590, Spanish monk Damian landed here, and New Mexico was part of the Kingdom of Texas at that time. On February 18, 1685, the French explorer Lassalle established the first settlement there. Later, it belonged to the Republic of Texas in Mexico. In 1845, the United States annexed Texas, which broke away from Mexico, expanding its territory. In order to reflect the history of Texas, Arlington, located between Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, USA, has a park with the theme of reflecting the history of the state. It is called "Six Flag Park of Texas", which divides the park into six major areas, each representing the government that once ruled the state. Namely: Spain, France, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the Confederate government during the Civil War, and the United States.