Texas Revolution to Texas Republic

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  • Where it all started

    In 1835 President Santa Anna centralized the government of Mexico, creating the tension that began the Texas Revolution.

  • The Battle of the Alamo

    The Battle of the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas began.

  • The Adoption

    The adoption of the Texas Republic was took place and and organized government was established.

  • "Remember the Alamo"

    The Battle of the Alamo ended in San Antonio, Texas.

  • The Defeat

    Santa Anna was defeated in the Battle of San Jacinto by the Texans.

  • The Republics 1st president

    Sam Houston was the first president of the New Republic.

  • The Representative

    Houston sent Santa Anna to Washington to give a message to Houston's "old friend Jackson" to communicate Houston's "great desire...that our country Texas shall be annexed to the United States".

  • The Second President

    Mirabeau B. Lamar became the second president of the Texas Republic replacing Houston.

  • Proposal

    The initial proposal for annexation was declined because of the resistance in "the North to the extension of slave territory".

  • Houston's Comeback

    Houston takes back office, ending Lamar's presidential position. Making this the 3rd Presidential election.

  • 15th Presidential Election

    Polk became the President of the Texas Republic.

  • A Piece of the Union

    Texas became a state in the Union. Making Texas the 28th state in the United States.