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Sam Houston is elected as president of The Republic of Texas.
He eventually became the Governor of Tennessee. -
Texas gains independence from Mexico.
Both Treaties of Velasco are signed by Santa Anna. -
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Mirabeau Lamar is elected.
He was known as the father of Texas education. -
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Sam Houston serves his second term as president.
During this time, problems such as debts and poor protection for citizens. -
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Anson Jones is elected.
He was the last president of The Republic of Texas. -
The Constitution of 1845 is written
Jose Antonio Navarro was the only Tejano who wrote the Constitution of 1845. -
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Immigrants arrive in Texas
They arrived because of problems they faced back home. They arrived from Poland, Germany, Mexico and the southern United States. -
President James.K. Polk is elected.
He passed Texas as a state in saying that they had to turn over their land to the U.S Government. -
U.S declares war on Mexico
They declared war to win most of Mexico's land and expand to the Pacific Ocean. -
General Winfield Scott marces to Mexico City
They start seizing key cities throughout Mexico. -
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed.
The treaty was named after the village it was signed in.
