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1750-1900
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Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia. -
Birth in Virginia
Sam Houston was born in Virginia. -
Voted to attorney general of TN
Sam Houston was voted to attorney general of Tennessee. -
Moved to Arkansas Territory
Sam Houston was disgraced after he failed to get reelected as governor so he moved to the Arkansas Territory. -
Failed to get reelected as governor
Sam Houston failed to get reelected as governor of Tennessee. -
Arrested for "assault"
Sam Houston was arrested for "assaulting" William Stanbery. -
Moved to Nacogdoches
Sam Houston moved to Nacogdoches, Texas. -
Battle of the Alamo
The Battle of the Alamo was fought in San Antonio by Texians led by William B. Travis and the Mexican Army led by General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. -
Battle of San Jacinto
The Battle of San Jacinto was won, giving Texas its independence. -
Texas recognized by U.S.
The Republic of Texas was recognized as an independent country by the United States. -
City of Houston founded
The city of Houston was founded on the banks of the Buffalo Bayou. -
Elected first president of Texas
Sam Houston was elected as the first president of the Republic of Texas. -
Texas annexation
The Republic of Texas was annexed to the United States. -
Mexican-American War begins
The Mexican-American war began. -
Mexican-American War ends
The Mexican-American War ends, with the United States paying Mexico for Texas and much of the Southwest after its victory. -
Opposed secession of Texas
Sam Houston opposed the secession of Texas and opposed joining the Confederacy. -
Texas secedes
Texas secedes and joins the Confederacy. -
Death in Texas
Sam Houston died at age 70 in Huntsville, Texas. -
Civil War ends
The Civil War ends, and Texas is returned to the Union. -
Timeline created
This timeline was created in Houston, Texas.