Revolution/Republic Timeline

By rbrewer

  • Texas Declaration of Independence was signed at Washington on the Brazos

  • Battle of the Alamo

    Santa Anna and the Mexican Army capture the Alamo, resulting in the deaths of almost all of the Texan soldiers

  • The Battle of San Jacinto

    In the final battle of the Texas Revolution, Sam Houston led Texan forces to defeat the Mexican army and capture Santa Anna.

  • The Treaty of Velasco

    The Treaty of Velasco was signed stating that fighting between Texan and Mexican forces would stop and that Santa Anna would withdraw his forces below the Rio Grande.

  • Sam Houston is elected the first president of the Republic of Texas

  • The United States finally recognized Texas as an independent nation

  • Houston became the capital of Texas

  • Mirabeau Lamar becomes the second president of Texas

  • The Battle of Neches

    Lamar ordered a war to expel the Cherokee from the Republic of Texas

  • The capital of the Republic of Texas was moved from Houston to Austin

  • Lamar sent troops to Santa Fe to gain control of the area and establish trade with New Mexico

  • Sam Houston was elected for a second term as president of the Republic of Texas

  • Mexican forces capture San Antonio again.

    Houston sent 750 soldiers to the area from San Antonio to Laredo. They went down to Mier and attacked the city but were defeated and captured.

  • Sam Houston signs treaties ending war between the Republic of Texas and the Indians

  • US President Tyler and Sam Houston renegotiated the annexation of Texas

  • the US Senate rejected the treaty to annex Texas

  • Anson Jones became the 4th and final president of the Republic of Texas

  • A Joint Resolution of Congress secured the annexation of Texas

  • Texas became the 28th state in the United States

  • US Congress accepted the new Texas Constitution