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Mexico wins Independence from New Spain
Mexico was spurred by the Bourbon Reforms and called to arms for independence from New Spain by Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla (September 16, 1810) and Juan Bautista de las Casas (January 22, 1811) and won independence.
Fig: Painting, The Cry of Dolores. Juan O'Gorman/Wikimedia Commons accessed 03/15/23
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Colonization of Texas
The Mexican Government confirmed Stephen F. Austins' grant and authorized Austin to import 300 families to settle in Texas.
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The Battle of the Alamo
On February 23rd, 1836 General Santa Anna arrived at the Old Mission of San Antonio de Valero, also known as The Alamo, in Bexar. The Alamo was fortified by William Barret Travis and James Bowie. A 13-day siege ended with a defeat for the defenders of the Alamo by Santa Anna and his men with a total of around 400 casualties.
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Texas Declaration of Independence
Members of the Convention of 1836 signed the Texas Declaration of Independence instituting the newly formed ad interim government of the Republic of Texas
Fig.The signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence in 1836. (KWTX File Photo)(KOSA)
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The Battle of San Jacinto
General Sam Houston, with approximately 1,000 volunteers caught General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna and the Mexican army off guard and defeated them.
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Texas Independance, Treaties of Velasco
General Santa Anna acknowledged Texas' Independence and vowed to move all Mexican forces to the south of the Rio Grande and to exchange prisoners.
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The Annexation of Texas as the 28th state of the United States
President Polk signed the Texas Admission Act, officially annexing Texas as the 28th state of the United States and no longer a Republic.
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The Annexation of Texas to the Union, painting by Donald M. Yena. Texas State Library and Archives Commission, 1986/68-2.
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The Treaty of Guadalupe Hildalgo
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the Mexican-American war, which began as a territorial dispute over Texas, adding 525,000 square miles to United States territory, which began as a territorial dispute over Texas.
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Disintegration
Although many Democrats and Unionists did not choose secession, public pressure swayed the legislature to overwhelmingly voted to sever ties with the North at the "Secession Convention" held by General Sam Houston. Votes were 166 for and 8 against. Texans did not want to be run by the Federal Government and wanted to retain their way of life.
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Battle of Palmetto Ranch
More than a month after General Robert E Lee's surrender, the Battle of Palmito Ranch in far South Texas is considered by many to be the last battle of the Civil War.
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Dedication of the State Capitol in Austin
The State Capitol Building in Austin was dedicated after seven years of planning and construction. John and Charles Farwell of Chicago funded the building in exchange for three million acres of land in the Texas Panhandle. This land is now the famous XIT Ranch.
Fig. Photograph accessed 03/16/23
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