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Battle of the Alamo
The Alamo was a multi-day battle which began with the arrival of Santa Anna's army in San Antonio in February of 1836. It was a gruesome loss for the Republic, for which one eyewitness recalls, “A boy who was wrapped in a blanket in one corner was hit and killed. The Mexicans fired into the room for at least fifteen minutes. It
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Washington-on- the Brazos
Despite the risk faced by the freedom seeking territory, a group of Texans gathered at Washington-on-the-Brazos and signed the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 2, 1836. It was at this time that Texas went forward with forming its own government, closely modeled after the United States. [1] -
The Battle of San Jacinto
On the afternoon of April 21, 1836, Sam Houston and the Texas Army ambushed Santa Ana and the Mexican Army along the San Jacinto River. With the strategic advantage of attacking during the Mexican Army’s siesta, or nap, Houston and his army easily overtook their opponent, killing 630, capturing 730, and loosing only 6 Texas in the battle. While this victory was not the official moment in which Texas would gain its independence, it remains a significant market to the republic of Texas. [1] -
"Old Sam Jacinto"
Breaching Texan fame following his heroism at the Battle of San Jacinto, Sam Houston or “Old Sam Jacinto” as some had come to know him, took office following the first Presidential election in Texas on September 5, 1836. At this time Texas also unanimously voted to fully adopted the Constitution drafted at Washington-on-the-Brazos. -
Dismissed
Soon after parting ways from Mexico, Texas immediately turned to the United States for annexation. Sam Houston, the recently elected president was in favor of this move because of his understanding of Texas' sparsely populated land, weak economy, and thin military. The the nations disappointment, U.S. President Andrew Jackson disregard the nations initial attempt do to is likely inability to survive, and lack of political backing, per possible disputes with Mexico. -
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The Lamar Administration
Mirabeau B. Lamar succeeded Sam Houston as the second President of the Republic of Texas. While in office, Lamar oversaw several disputes between Texas and Indian in an effort to bring peace to the frontier. In addition, Lamar also relocated the the Nation’s capital from Houston to Austin in 1839. -
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Search for Annexation
Crippled with the debt taken on during the Texas Revelation and the Lamar Administrations search for peace on the Frontier, The Republic continues to operate under a weak economy and poorly developed military. With Mexico to its south, fully capable of taking the territory back, Texas continues to present itself the the United States as a land worth of State-hood. -
Sam's Second Term
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Annexation
Despite previous oppositions, Texas became a part of the United States under President James K. Polk. This came with consideration by the U.S. in February, followed by the Texas cote in October, and official acceptance by U.S. Congress in December of 1845.
