answers.input_text: short
answers.span_text: the slogan used to describe the six nations that have had sovereignty over some or all of the current territory of the U.S. state of Texas : Spain ( 1519 -- 1685 ; 1690 -- 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 )
questions: why is it called 6 flags over texas
name: Six flags over Texas
contexts: `` Six flags over Texas '' is the slogan used to describe the six nations that have had sovereignty over some or all of the current territory of the U.S. state of Texas : Spain ( 1519 -- 1685 ; 1690 -- 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 ) .