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Revolution/Republic Timeline - Aimee Leonhard

By amrt@whatstorm.com

  • Texas Revolution

    Texas Revolution
    "[T]he Texas Revolution resulted from a special complex of combustible conditions and a spark that ignited them" (Campbell, 2018, p. 119). The Revolution ended on April 21, 1836, where the Texans won Independence from Mexico.

  • The Alamo

    The Alamo
    The motto, "'VICTORY or DEATH'" was highlighted in this important battle, which gave courage to the men fighting the Battle of San Jacinto (Campbell, 2018, pp. 130, 140). The Alamo was defended by 150 men who lost their lives standing for freedom (Campbell, 2018, p. 131).

  • Battle of San Jacinto

    Battle of San Jacinto
    Battle led by Sam Houston, where the Texans "killed 630 Mexican soldiers and captured 730 at a cost of two killed and six fatally wounded" (Campbell, 2018, p. 141). In addition, "Houston [shouted] the famous words, "Remember the Alamo," as he [led] his troops to victory over Mexican General Santa Anna's army, gaining Texas its independence" in the Battle of San Jacinto (Npt). https://www.wnpt.org/sam-houston/timeline/

  • Sam Houston Inaugerated President of Texas

    Sam Houston Inaugerated President of Texas
    Sam Houston entered the running for president late compared to other candidates, but his fame from the Texas Revolution helped him take the presidency (Campbell, 2018, p. 145).

  • Texas boundary established

    Texas boundary established
    As president of Texas, Sam Houston wanted to set the boundaries of his state (Campbell, 2018, p. 147). "Congress responded...with an act that based the southwestern boundary on the Río Grande" (Campbell, 2018, p. 147).

  • Mirabeau B. Lamar elected president of Texas

    Mirabeau B. Lamar elected president of Texas
    Lamar's presidency began with Houston giving a three hour speech about his own presidency, leaving Lamar too frustrated to give his own speech (Campbell, 2018, p. 153).

  • Texas Flag Design Approved

    Texas Flag Design Approved
    Designed by Peter Krag, the flag "was approved on January 25, 1839, and signed on the top by Mirabeau Lamar, President of the Republic of Texas; John M. Hansford, Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; and David Burnet, President of the Texas Senate" (Texas State Library, 2021). https://www.tsl.texas.gov/exhibits/texas175/flag.html

  • Texas becomes a state

    Texas becomes a state
    "On December 29, 1845, Texas became the 28th state in the United States" (National Geographic). https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/texas-becomes-state