Texas- Ten Years a Nation

Ten Years a Nation

Period: Jan 1, 1836 to Dec 31, 1845

Timespan of the Republic of Texas

Attack on Fort Parker

Jan 2, 1836

Fort Parker attacked by Comanches, Cynthia Ann parker taken captive.

Houston Wins Election

Sep 1, 1836

Sam Houston becomes the first president of the Republic of Texas.

Texas Recognized as a Nation

Mar 3, 1837

Texas is recognized as a nation by the Dutch, France, England, the United States, and Spain.

Lamar Elected

Jan 25, 1838

Maribeaau Lamar is elected as the president of the Republic of Texas.

Texas Congress

Nov 1, 1839

The Texas Congress meets for the first time in Austin.

San Antonio Coucil House Fight

Jan 1, 1840

Battle between Texans and Comanches.

Battle of Plum Creek

Aug 11, 1840

Battle between Texans and Comanches at Plum Creek.

Houston Regains Presidency

Jan 1, 1841

Sam Houston is re-elected as the president of the Republic of Texas.

Santa Fe Expedition

Jun 19, 1841

Failed attempt to control and settle Santa Fe.

Mier Expedition

Dec 20, 1842

Texan expedition to raid Mexicans south of the Nueces River.

Archives War

Dec 31, 1842

Texans try to move archives from Austin to Houston, but vigilantes send them back to Austin.

Mier Expedition "Black Bean" Episode

Mar 25, 1843

Prisoners of Mier expedition drew white and black beans out of a pot, and the 17 people who drew black beans were executed.

Jones Elected President

Jan 24, 1844

Austin Jones elected president of the Republic of Texas.

German Immigrants

Jan 25, 1845

Over 5,000 German immigrants come to Texas.

Baylor University

Feb 1, 1845

Baylor University is founded

Annexation of Texas

Jul 4, 1845

The Texas Constitutional Convention votes to accept the United States' annexation proposal, thus making Texas a US state.