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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.