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The Declaration of Independence was adopted and the Constitution for the Republic of Texas was established by the Texas convention members. (https://dp.la/primary-source-sets/texas-revolution)
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The Battle of the Alamo lasted 13 days. It started on February 23, 1836. It was finished on March 6, 1836, when Santa Anna led his last charge of the Alamo. This killed all of the defenders except an old woman and a slave that they let live. (https://www.history.com/topics/mexico/alamo)
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The Mexicans took back the Fort Goliad chapel after a short battle and held the Texans as prisoners for a week. Santa Anna ordered for them to be executed. 300-400 Texans were killed. (https://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/american_latino_heritage/Presidio_de_la_Bahia.html)
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This battle was a victory for Sam Houston and the Texans. (Sam Houston and Religion)
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After Texas gained its independence from Mexico, Sam Houston was elected president of the Republic of Texas.
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Sam Houston was unable to be president for a consecutive second term. Lamar, who opposed Sam Houston's ideas, was elected president on December 10, 1838. He was aggressive towards the Indians instead of wanting peace with them. He was also against Texas being annexed into the United States. (https://www.tsl.texas.gov/treasures/giants/lamar/lamar-01.html)
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Sam Houston was elected for a second term as president. He reestablished peace with the Indians. He also stressed financial improvements after Lamar had created a lot of debt. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/houston-sam
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The United States Senate rejected for Texas to be annexed into the U.S. in June 1844.
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A state constitution was accepted by the United States on December 29, 1845. (https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/annexation)