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The Republic of Texas

  • Battle of San Jacinto

    The final battle of the Texas revolution.
  • Fort Parker Massacre

    Comanches attacked Fort Parker, killed all the men that lived there, and captured Cynthia Ann Parker along with some of her relatives. They were all rescued or ransomed within a few years, but Cynthia Ann stayed for 25 years. She married and had had several children.
  • Sam Houston 1st Term

    Sam Houston 1st Term
    Sam Houston becomes the first president of the republic of Texas in late October, 1837
  • Recognization

    The United States officially recognizes the Republic as a nation. Gradual proccess.
  • Mirabeau Lamar

    Mirabeau Lamar
    Mirabeau Lamar becomes the 2nd president of the Republic. Official date unknown.
  • Texas's Flag

    Texas's Flag
    Texas gets its new flag
  • Council House Fight

    Council House Fight
    It occured when Comanches met the Texas officials in San Antonioto dicuss peace treaties and disputed border, but ended in many being taken captive and the death of 12 Comanche leaders.
  • BAttle of Plum Creek

    A battle between the Toncawa Indians and the Texians.
  • Santa Fe Expedition

    It was an edpedition to secure the New Mexico borders along Texas. It was both commercial and military. Official date unknown.
  • Sam Houston 2nd term

    Sam Houston 2nd term
    SAm Houston gets reelected as president. Official date unknown.
  • Texas Archives War

    The Texas Archives War is an argument over whether or not to move the Republic's national archives from Austin to Houston. It was also a disoute over whether or not to make Houston the new capital.
  • German Immigration

    Germans immigrated to Texas to flee the economic troubles in Europe that were occuring in the 1800's. No exact date.
  • Mier Expedition

    The Mier Expedition originated from the Somerrvel Expedition, a failed military operation whose mission was to investigate settlements along the Mexican border. It caused a battle at Ciudad Mier that was won by the Mexicans.
  • Anson Jones

    Anson Jones
    Anson Jones becomes 4th and final president of the Republic. Official date unknown
  • Annexation

    The Republic annexes into the United States.