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Texas Declaration of Independence adopted
The Texas Declaration of Independence is adopted at Washington-on-the-Brazos. It was written by George C. Childress and patterned on the American Declaration of Independence. Texas was declared a "free Sovereign, and independent republic," (Campbell, 2018, p 132) Campbell, R. B. (2018). Gone to Texas: A history of the lone star state. Oxford University Press. -
The fall of the Alamo
On this day, the Battle of the Alamo was lost to Santa Anna's army, (Campbell, 2018, p 133). Campbell, R. B. (2018). Gone to Texas: A history of the lone star state. Oxford University Press. -
Battle of San Jacinto
After losing hundreds of Texans to Santa Anna's troops in Goliad a month prior, Texas defeated the Mexican army at San Jacinto. "They killed 630 Mexican soldiers and captured 730," (Campbell, 2018, p 141). Campbell, R. B. (2018). Gone to Texas: A history of the lone star state. Oxford University Press. -
Sam Houston becomes president
Sam Houston becomes the first elected president of Texas, winning against Stephen F. Austin (Campell, 2018, p 145). Campbell, R. B. (2018). Gone to Texas: A history of the lone star state. Oxford University Press. -
The US Recognizes Texas
March 3, 1837 The US recognized Texas as a republic and the capital was relocated to Houston, (U.S. Dept of State). U.S. Department of State. (n.d.). U.S. Department of State. https://history.state.gov/countries/texas#:~:text=U.S.%20Recognition%20of%20Texan%20Independence,Branche%20as%20Minister%20to%20Texas. -
Texas dollar falls
"The Republic of Texas first issued paper money in 1837 called "star money" for the small star on the face of the bill," (TSLAC). However, "Texas paper money fell by late 1838 to about 65 cents on the American dollar," (Campbell, 2018, p 152). Areas of interest. Republic of Texas Currency | TSLAC. (n.d.). https://www.tsl.texas.gov/treasures/republic/currency-01.html Campbell, R. B. (2018). Gone to Texas: A history of the lone star state. Oxford University Press. -
Mirabeau B. Lamar is president
Mirabeau B. Lamar became the second president of the Republic of Texas, (Campbell, 2018, p. 152) Campbell, R. B. (2018). Gone to Texas: A history of the lone star state. Oxford University Press. -
Peter Krag designs flag
President Lamar approves Peter Krag's design for the Texas flag. Lone Star flag design by Peter Krag, January 25, 1839. Lone Star Flag Design by Peter Krag, January 25, 1839 | TSLAC. (n.d.). https://www.tsl.texas.gov/exhibits/texas175/flag.html -
Lamar relocates the capital
In January, President Lamar acted to relocated the capital of Texas to Waterloo, calling it Austin. By October the buildings were built and the government arrived from Houston to its new capital, (Campbell, 2018, p. 155) PICTURE:
Areas of interest. Republic of Texas Currency | TSLAC. (n.d.). https://www.tsl.texas.gov/treasures/republic/currency-01.html Campbell, R. B. (2018). Gone to Texas: A history of the lone star state. Oxford University Press. -
The Council House Fight and Great Comanche Raid
In January 1840, three Comanche chiefs offered to make a peace treaty with Texas but the meeting, supposed to be under a flag of truce, turned into a violent fight that resulted in further deaths and ultimately the greatest Comanche raid in the history of the Southwest, (Campbell, 2018, pp 154-155). Campbell, R. B. (2018). Gone to Texas: A history of the lone star state. Oxford University Press. -
Houston and Burleson elected
Sam Houston took office as Texas president for a second term, and Edward Burleson was his vice president. -
Houston moves the capitol to Washington-on-the-Brazos
Sam Houston moves the capital to Washington-on-the-Brazos. -
The Bureau of Indian Affairs established
The republic authorized trading posts along the frontier in 1842, and the next year created the Bureau of Indian Affairs to regulate those commercial operations, (Campbell, 2018, p 159) Campbell, R. B. (2018). Gone to Texas: A history of the lone star state. Oxford University Press. -
Texas congress pushes for annexation but are defeated
Nine-tenths of the members of Texas congress signed a memorial advocating immediate annexation in December 1843, but the US Senate defeated the annexation in a vote of 35 to 16. -
Texas Annexation
Texas was admitted to the Union as the 28th state on December 29, 1845.