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The Interim Government
The Interim Government was instituted to temporarily govern Texas, but it failed to coordinate a successful army and to gain diplomatic recognition by the United States. -
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Sam Houston becomes the Republic's First President
Sam Houston won the race and became the first president of the Republic of Texas, with Mirabeau B. Lamar as his vice president. He pushed to deal with Mexico, make peace with the Indians, establish the boundaries of Texas, and move the capital city. Texas was successfully recognized by the United States during his presidency. -
Treaty of Velasco
The Treaty of Velasco brought an end to the war and declared that the Mexican armies would move south of the Río Grande. -
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Mirabeau B. Lamar becomes the Republic's Second President
Lamar took office following Sam Houston, with David G. Burnett as his vice president. He sought to rid Texas of Indians, -
Battle of Neches
The Battle of Neches forced most Cherokees to move into Indian Territory of the United States and out of Texas. -
The Council of House Fight
The Council of House Fight involved a great Comanche raid in the Southwest that led the Lamar administration to take offense against the Wichita Indians. -
Sam Houston becomes the Republic's President, again
Sam Houston was elected president for a second time, with Edward Burleson serving as his vice president. -
1843 Treaties
Houston attempted to make peace with the Indians following the Lamar administration by signing an agreement that called for peace and mutual trade between the Indians and the Republic. This policy would end conflict between the whites and the Indians in the republic. -
Attack on Texas
Many Texans began to demand an attack on Mexico because they were still angry about the results of the Santa Fe Expedition and how the Mexicans were treating the prisoners. Within a few days, Mexico invaded Texas. -
Moderator-Regulator War
This was a civil conflict in East Texas over Shelby County. -
San Antonio Captured
A Mexican army captured San Antonio just days after Houston had ordered the government to retreat to Washington-on-the-Brazos. -
Mier Expedition
General Pedro de Ampudia led the Mexican army in an attack on Mier, and the battle continued until Texas surrendered. This led to greater pressure being put on the Texans, Houston especially, to invade Mexico. -
Houston Begins Process of Annexation
Houston began the process of annexing to the United States by saying that nine-tenths of Texans favored annexation. Eventually, nine-tenths of the members of congress signed off on this and advocated for annexation. -
Armistice Signed
Houston signed an armistice to end all of the fighting between the Texans and the Mexican army and to free the prisoners from the Mier Expedition. -
Treaty of Annexation
The Treaty of Annexation was signed which guaranteed that Texas would become a territory of the United States and be protected from Mexican attack. -
Defeat of the Treaty of Annexation
The Treaty of Annexation was defeated by the United States, which disappointed Texans and led Houston to continue to fight for annexation. -
Annexation to the United States
Annexation of Texas to the United States was finally approved.