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1836
March 2- Texas Declaration of Independence
Sam Houston President (Republic) October 22 Texas victory over Mexican Army and the capture of General Santa Anna. Troops led by Sam Houston had a decisive battle of the Texas Revolution. -
Annexation of Texas
Resolution to recognize Texas introduced in the U.S. Senate. U.S. voted No, due to the border dispute and the balance of power. -
1837
The United States recognize Texas Independence -
1838
Mirabeau B. Lamar becomes President of the Republic -
1839
The Capital of the republic is moved from Houston to the seventh & final location of Austin -
1840
Council House fight- March 19
Battle of Plum Creek -
1841
Sam Houston becomes the third President again -
1842
Texans are surrounded and killed by the Mexican Army in the Dawson Massacre. Sept 18-36, 1842 -
1843
The two sloops of war of the Texas Navy of the Republic engage Mexican Navel vessels in the naval Battle of Campache -
1844
All Texas prisoners are released by Mexico on order from Santa Anna -
Acceptance of Annexation Resolution
Convention meets to consider both the Mexican treaty and the U.S. annexation resolution. U.S. offer accepted by Convention -
1845
The Republic of Texas is annexed by the United States of America -
1846
Power is transferred from the Republic of Texas to the State of Texas/