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The Alamo
As Santa Anna's Mexican forces enclosed on the Alamo, Bowie, and Neill held their positions to defend the Alamo even with the orders from Hoston, the Texas General, to abandon. Once Crockett and Travis arrived with reinforcements, the Alamo was surrounded and the fighting began. Unfortateunly, the walls could not be held and after thirteen days, the Mexican army overtook it. Only seven survivors were left from the fighting. -
Texas Declaration of Independence
The Texas Declaration of Independence came after multiple fights within the Texas Revolution. This decree was directed towards Mexico and was written at a convention held at Washington-on- the Brazos. After this Declaration was made, an interim government was established. -
Battle of San Jacinto
The battle of San Jacinto was led by Houston. On the day of the attack, the Texan army encircled Santa Anna's forces and did a somewhat of a surprise attack. Because of tiredness due to fortifying ad marches, most of the Mexican army and generals were asleep when Houston attacked. This would be the Mexican downfall; Santa Anna would be captured and his army would be forced to retreat. -
Sam Houston elected as Texas President
Sam Houston was elected as the first and third president of the Republic of Texas. He was unable to run for a second consecutive term due to a clause in the Texas Constitution. Before his presidency, Houston was the leader of the Texas Revolutionary Army which perpetuated his run for Texas President. -
Stephen F. Austin's death
Stephen F. Austin died on December, 27,1836. He was one of the founding fathers of Texas and led the biggest group of settlers to Texas. -
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Lamar Administration
The Lamar administration was established after the Houston Administration. A big action done by the Lamar administration is that against the Native Americans. Their tactics were aggressive and rather than diplomatic. He also pushed for the relocation of the capitol to Austin, and he held an aggressive outlook towards Mexico. -
Austin decaled as Texas Capitol
Austin become Capitol in 1839 and was moved from Houston. The move was pushed by the Lamar Administration. -
Treaty of Annexation
The Treaty of Annexation, to allow Texas to enter as a state in the United States, was signed on April 4, 1844. This was done even with the controversy surrounded Texas entering the Union. The Missouri Compromise made it a difficult decision to enter a state because they were able to choose whether they would enter as a free or a slave state. The balance of the two led to the argument over Texas' entrance. -
Annexation of Texas to U.S.
Texas enters the Union in 1845 as the twenty-eighth state. Texas was entered as a slave state and was signed into statehood by President Polk's administration.
