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Battle of the Alamo
Alamo falls to Mexican forces. -
Convention of 1836
Signing of Texas Declaration of Independence takes place. -
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Battle of Refugio
Battle in which Texans retreat. -
Interim President Burnet
David Burnet becomes interim president of the republic. -
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Battle of Coleto
Mexican victory in which Texans couldn't withstand long gunfight and surrendered. -
Goliad Massacre
Nearly 400 Texans are executed by the order of Santa Anna. -
Battle of San Jacinto
Texans overwhelmingly defeat Mexican forces which secures Texan independence. -
Treaty of Velasco
Treaty is signed to end war between Republic of Texas officials and Santa Anna. -
1st Congress of the Republic of Texas
First meeting of the new Congress at Columbia. -
Sam Houston 1st President
Sam Houston became the first president of the Republic of Texas as voted on by the Congress. -
Houston becomes Capital
Houston becomes the sixth temporary capital of the republic -
US Recognition
US recognizes Texas's independence. -
Killough Massacre
Largest native attack on white settlers in Texas. -
President Lamar
Mirabeau Lamar becomes the second president of the Republic of Texas -
Final Capital
The capital is then moved to its final location of Austin. -
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Battle of the Neches
After disputes from the Cherokee, a battle breaks out and the Texans scatter the natives and kill The Bowl and Big Mush. -
France Recognition
France recognizes Texas's independence. -
Council House Fight
Peace talks with the Comanche went terribly wrong with many Comanche shot and killed. -
Battle of Plum Creek
Comanche try to steal a large herd of animals and are then caught and killed. -
Sam Houston President Again
Sam Houston becomes the president again after the failure of the invasion of Santa Fe. -
Mexican Invasion
Mexican Army invades Texas and captures San Antonio and Goliad. They withdraw a few days later. (Day is made up as month was only given) -
Another Invasion
Mexican army invades Texas and captures San Antonio again. -
Dawson Massacre
Texans are surrounded and killed by Mexican army. -
Battle of Salado Creek
Battle between Mexican forces with Cherokee against Texas militia. Militia is able to force Mexican forces to retreat. -
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Mier Expedition
Unsuccessful Texan military operation in retaliation for the Dawson Massacre. -
Texas Archive War
People of Austin fire on Texan officials trying to move government records to Houston. -
Naval Battle of Campeche
Texas Navy of the Republic and Mexican naval vessels go to battle with each other. Texans win a big victory. -
Release of Prisoners
Santa Anna releases all Texas prisoners. -
President Jones
Anson Jones becomes president of the republic. -
Bill Passed
US Congress passes a bill to annex the Republic of Texas. -
President Tyler Signs Bill
US Presidents signs the bill. -
Texas State Consitution
Majority of voters approve the new constitution to be used for Texas as a state. -
Annexation
Texas becomes annexed to the US.