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Texas Revolution
War of Texas Independence, it was fought from October 1835 to April 1836 between Mexico and Texas colonists. -
US saw Texas as Independent
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Election
MIrabeau B. Lamar elected to rule. -
Battle of the Neches
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Britain's "Penny Black"
The first postage stamps were issued. -
Inauguration as President
William Henry Harrison was inaugurated as President of the United States. -
Houston was President of the Republic
Re-elected for Presidency of the Republic. -
Ending of Opium War
The first Opium War ended with the Treaty of Nanking. -
"Oregon Fever"
Beginning mass migration Westward to the Oregon Trail. -
US Presidential Election
James K. Polk defeats Henry Clay. -
Annexation of Texas
Congress approves it, and President John Tyler signs a bill authorizing the United States to annex the Republic of Texas. -
Ratification
Texas ratifies a State Constitution. -
"Manifest Destiny"
US President James Polk announces to Congress tat the united States should expand to the West, also known as Manifest Destiny.