"
Six flags over Texas" is the
slogan used to describe the six countries that have had sovereignty over some or all of the current territory of the
U.S. state of
Texas: Spain (1519–1821), France (1685–1690), Mexico (1821–1836), the
Republic of Texas (1836–1845), the
Confederate States of America (1861–1865), and the
United States of America (1845–1861; 1865–present). This slogan has been incorporated into shopping malls, theme parks (
Six Flags), and other enterprises. The six flags are also shown on the reverse of the
Seal of Texas.