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