Revolution/Republic Timeline

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    The Battle of The Alamo

    United The Battle of the Alamo (February 23 – March 6, 1836) was a pivotal event and military engagement in the Texas Revolution. Following a 13-day siege, Mexican troops under President General Antonio López de Santa Anna reclaimed the Alamo Mission near San Antonio de Béxar, killing most of the occupants.

  • Texas Declaration of Independence

    Texas Declaration of Independence
    The Texas Declaration of Independence was the formal declaration of independence of the Republic of Texas from Mexico in the Texas Revolution. It was adopted at the Convention of 1836 at Washington-on-the-Brazos on March 2, 1836.

  • The Twin Sisters

    The Twin Sisters
    After several unsuccessful attempts to get the Twin Sisters to the Texas army under Sam Houston, which was retreating before the forces of Gen. Antonio López de Santa Anna in the runaway scrape, the Twins finally reached the army on April 11, 1836.

  • The Battle of San Jacinto

    The Battle of San Jacinto
    The Battle of San Jacinto fought on April 21, 1836, in present-day La Porte and Pasadena, Texas, was the final and decisive battle of the Texas Revolution.

  • 1st Republic Election

    1st Republic Election
    On September 5, 1836, Sam Houston is elected as president of the Republic of Texas, which earned its independence from Mexico in a successful military rebellion.

  • Austin Established as Capital

    Austin Established as Capital
    In 1839, the Capital Commission selected the "site of the town of Waterloo, on the north bank of the Colorado" as the permanent capital. This was confirmed by the Texas Congress Jan. 19, 1839, and the place was renamed Austin in honor of Stephen F. Austin. President Mirabeau B. Lamar and his cabinet moved there October 17, 1839.

  • San Antonio Captured by Mexico

    San Antonio Captured by Mexico
    On September 11, 1842, Mexican general Adrián Woll and his force of 1,200 men captured San Antonio. Woll’s expedition reflected Mexico’s refusal to recognize Texas independence and its belief that Texas was merely a rebellious province.

  • Texas Admission Act

    Texas Admission Act
    On December 29, 1845, Texas became the 28th state in the United States. Formerly part of Mexico, Texas had been an independent country since 1836.