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Period: to
1836-1845
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Texas declares independence from Mexico
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The Battle of the Alamo
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Goliad Massacre
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Battle of San Jacinto
Victory over Mexican army and capture of General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna on the following day achieves de facto Texas independence. -
Treaty of Velasco signed
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Sam Houston is elected president.
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Resolution to recognize Texas introduced in the U.S. Senate
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General Santa Anna arrives in Washington, DC.
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U.S. recognizes the Republic of Texas
The last act of the Jackson Presidency. -
Santa Anna, home in Mexico
Renounces all guarantees made to the Republic of Texas as a condition to his restoration of freedom. -
U.S. Secretary of State reports that treaty agreements with Mexico prohibit the U.S.'s annexing Texas.
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Texas minister to the United States presents U.S. government a formal offer from the Republic of Texas to annex itself to the United States.
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Senator William C. Preston introduces a resolution for a tripartite treaty between the U.S./Mexico/Texas in the U.S. Senate.
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Texas withdraws the offer of annexation because of the U.S. Congress' lack of action on the proposal.
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Texas Congress passes joint resolution approving of President Sam Houston's withdrawal of annexation proposal.
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U.S. Senate passes a proposed commerce treaty with the Republic of Texas. However, the Senate's amendment of the original treaty terms causes the Texas Congress to reject the final version of the treaty.
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Sam Houston issues proclamation declaring armistice between Mexico and Texas.
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An annexation treaty between the U.S. and Texas signed between the two diplomats.
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U.S. Senate rejects the treaty, 35 to 16.
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U.S. Senate votes to table the Benton Annexation Bill.
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Joint Resolution to annex Texas passes the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Joint Resolution, with amendments to be voted on by the House, passes U.S. Senate 27 to 25.
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House adopts Senate version of the joint resolution to annex the Republic of Texas 132 to 76.
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President Tyler signs annexation resolution.
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Annexation offer sent to Texas president Anson Jones.
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Cuevas-Smith treaty between Mexico and Texas signed guaranteeing Texas independence so long as it remains a separate republic.
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Texas Congress meets in special session to consider both the proposed Mexican treaty and the annexation resolution from the U.S. Congress. U.S. offer accepted.
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Convention meets to consider both the Mexican treaty and the U.S. annexation resolution. U.S. offer accepted by Convention.
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U.S. House votes to annex Texas by Joint Resolution
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U.S. Senate approves joint resolution for the admission of Texas as a state
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President Polk signs the Joint Resolution. Texas officially the 28th state on this date.