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Andrew Jackson
During the Texas Revolution, Andrew Jackson was in office during this time. -
Texas declares independence from Mexico
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The Fall of the Alamo
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Lorenzo de Zavala
The first vice president of the Republic of Texas. -
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David G. Burnet
The first president of the Republic of Texas -
The Goliad Massacre
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Battle of San Jacinto
The Texans claimed victory over the Mexican army -
The Treaty of Velasco
Santa Anna was captured and signed a treaty stating that he could never fight Texas. This ended the Texas Revolution -
The Republic of Texas is created
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Sam Houston
The second president of the Republic of Texas -
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Mirabeau B. Lamar
The second vice president of the Republic of Texas. -
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Martin Van Buren
The eighth president of the United States -
Texas is recognized as a state
Texas is introduced as being recognized as a state to the Senate. -
General Santa Anna arrives in Washington
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The Republic of Texas
The U.S. recognizes the Republic of Texas -
Santa Anna arrives back to Mexico
Once Santa Anna arrives in Mexico again, he breaks any promise that he has made to the Republic of Texas -
Senator William C. Preston introduces a treaty
Senator William C. Preston introduces a resolution for a tripartite treaty between the U.S./Mexico/Texas in the U.S. Senate -
Texas withdraws the offer of annexation
Texas withdraws the offer of annexation because of the U.S. Congress' lack of action on the proposal. -
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Mirabeau B. Lamar
The third president of the Republic of Texas -
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David G. Burnet
The third vice president of the Republic of Texas. -
Austin becomes the capital of Texas
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Texas Congress passes joint resolution
Texas Congress passes a joint resolution approving of President Sam Houston's withdrawal of the annexation proposal. -
William Henry Harrison
The ninth president of the United States -
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John Tyler
The tenth president of the United States -
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Edward Burleson
The fourth vice president of the Republic of Texas. -
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Sam Houston
This would be Sam Houston's second time in office as the fourth president of the Republic of Texas -
U.S. Senate passes a proposed commerce treaty with the Republic of Texas
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President Houston submits annexation question to Texas Congress
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An annexation treaty between the U.S. and Texas signed between the two diplomats
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Benton Annexation Bill
U.S. Senate votes to table the Benton Annexation -
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Anson Jones
Jones would become the fifth president and the last for the Republic of Texas. -
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Kenneth Anderson
The fifth vice president of the Republic of Texas. -
President Tyler signs annexation resolution
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U.S. House votes to annex Texas
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U.S. Senate approves joint resolution
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Texas becomes the 28th State