Revolution/Republic Timeline

  • San Jacinto

    Victory over the Mexican Army, led by Sam Houston Sources:
    Npt: "Sam Houston: the volunteer exile"
    Texas State Library: "Annexation Process: 1836-1845
    A Summary Timeline"
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    Revolution and Republic

  • Texas Declares Independence

  • Alamo Falls

    The Alamo fell after 13 days of defending it Source: Texas Time Travel. "THE ALAMO (MISSION SAN ANTONIO DE VALERO)"
  • Texans killed at Goliad

    James W. Fannin and his men retreated but were captured and taken back to Fort Goliad where they were kept for weeks before being sentenced to execution. 300-400 Texans killed. Source: NPS. Gov. Presidio Nuestra Señora de Loreto de la Bahía: Goliad, Texas
  • Sam Houston as President

    Sam Houston was elected as the first president of the Texas Republic Source: Sam Houston: the Volunteer Exile
  • The U.S recognizes the Republic of Texas

    Source: Texas State Library: Annexation Process: 1836-1845 A Summary Timeline
  • Formal offer of annexation to U.S

    The Texas minister to the United States presented them with a formal offer of annexation Source: Texas State Library: Annexation Process: 1836-1845 A Summary Timeline
  • Tripartite Treaty between Texas/Mexico/U.S

    Senator William C. Preston introduced the treaty as a resolution but it was tabled on 06/14/1838 Source: Texas State Library: Annexation Process: 1836-1845 A Summary Timeline
  • Texas withdraws offer of annexation

    There was not enough support/action on the part of Congress Source: Texas State Library: Annexation Process: 1836-1845 A Summary Timeline
  • U.S House votes to annex Texas by joint resolution

    Source: Texas State Library: Annexation Process: 1836-1845 A Summary Timeline
  • Treaty Rejected

    The U.S Senate rejected the treaty Source: Texas State Library: Annexation Process: 1836-1845 A Summary Timeline
  • Armistice between Mexico and Texas

    Sam Houston declared the proclamation Sources:
    Texas State Library: Annexation Process: 1836-1845 A Summary Timeline
    Sam Houston: the Volunteer Exile
  • Annexation Talk Resumes

    Sam Houston submitted annexation questions to Congress and instructed the Texas minister to the senate to start up a conversation about annexation Sources:
    Texas State Library: Annexation Process: 1836-1845 A Summary Timeline
    Sam Houston: the Volunteer Exile
  • Annexation treaty between U.S and Texas signed

    Source: Texas State Library: Annexation Process: 1836-1845 A Summary Timeline
  • Joint Resolution passes the U.S House of Representatives

    Source: Texas State Library: Annexation Process: 1836-1845 A Summary Timeline
  • Joint Resolution Amended

    The U.S Senate made amendments to the joint resolution of annexation for Texas, passed it, and sent it back to the House to vote on. Source: Texas State Library: Annexation Process: 1836-1845 A Summary Timeline
  • House Adopts Senate Version of Joint Treaty

    Source: Texas State Library: Annexation Process: 1836-1845 A Summary Timeline
  • Annexation Resolution Signed

    The resolution was signed by President Tyler
  • Annexation offer sent to Texas

    The offer was sent to the Texas President- Anson Jones Source: Texas State Library: Annexation Process: 1836-1845 A Summary Timeline
  • Ceuvas-Smith Treaty Signed

    This treaty between Texas and Mexico guaranteed Texas' independence as long as it remained a separate Republic Source: Texas State Library: Annexation Process: 1836-1845 A Summary Timeline
  • U.S Senate approves joint resolution to annex Texas

    Source: Texas State Library: Annexation Process: 1836-1845 A Summary Timeline
  • President Polk signs joint resolution

    This makes Texas the 28th state Source: Texas State Library: Annexation Process: 1836-1845 A Summary Timeline