From Revolution to Independence

By blazep91
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    Remember the Alamo

    200 brave men fought Santa Anna and his army for 13 days in a losing effort but lit a huge fuse for the Texas army.

  • Declaration

    Texas declares independence at Convention of 1836 at Washington-on-the-Brazos
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    Interim President

    David G. Burnet served as the interim president of Texas

  • A Massacre

    James Fannin and nearly 350 men were executed at Goliad under the order of Santa Anna

  • Victory

    Sam Houston led Texans to victory over Santa Anna and his forces at San Jacinto

  • The end

    The Treaties of Velasco was signed and the war was officially over.
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    1st President

    Sam Houston was officially the 1st president of Texas

  • Being recognized

    The U.S. recognized Texas Independence
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    2nd president

    Mirabeau B. Lamar become 2nd president of Texas
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    Santa Fe

    This expedition was a disaster on Lamar's part mainly because the people he sent were captured by Mexico and sent to Mexican prison
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    He's Back

    Sam Houston was voted as Texas's 3rd president

  • Captured

    The Mier expedition led to capture of 176 and execution of 17 Texans. The 17 chosen to die picked black beans out of a pot.

  • Finally a state

    The U.S. accepted Texas as a state.