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After Mexico gained independence from Spain, Moses Austin received approval from the Spanish governor to bring settlers into Tejas. Moses Austin died in 1821 and his son, Stephen F. Austin, inherited the land grant. Austin settled the land near the Brazos and Colorado in 1824. -
In fear of losing control over Texas, Mexico bans immigration from the U.S. -
After a long period of political and cultural clashes between the Mexican government and the increasingly large population of American settlers in Texas, the Texas Revolution begins. -
The Texas Declaration of Independence was the formal declaration of independence of the Republic of Texas from Mexico in the Texas Revolution. It was adopted at the Convention of 1836 at Washington-on-the-Brazos on March 2, 1836. -
Outnumbered and facing impossible odds, Houston ordered an attack on the Mexican army. They were successful in the battle, and Santa Anna was captured. -
On March 6, 1836, Santa Anna led an attack on the Alamo. Texas fought a difficult battle against the Mexican army and was defeated. The defenders of the Alamo were killed, including former U.S. Congressman David Crocket. -
Almost ten years after winning independence from Mexico, Texas was annexed to the United States under the administration of President James Polk. -
Texans feared the election of a Republican would threaten slavery, which they believed was a vital part of the economy. So Texas declared its secession from the Union on February 1, 1861, and joined the Confederate States on March 2, 1861. -
Following the defeat of the Confederate States in the American Civil War, Texas was mandated to rejoin the United States of America. Union Army General Gordon Granger, on June 19th, 1865, in Galveston, Texas, announced the end of slavery, and the last remaining slaves of the Confederate States of America were finally liberated.