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The Texas Declaration of Independence was signed
The Texas Declaration of Independence was signed by members of the Convention of 1836. A temporary government was formed for the newly created Republic of Texas. -
Sam Houston named commander in chief of the entire Texas Army
The General Council having just declared Independence from Mexico, named Sam Houston commander in chief of the entire Texas Army. -
Battle of the Alamo
The Battle of the Alamo was a battle between the Republic of Texas and Mexico from February 23, 1836 to March 6, 1836. It took place at a fort in San Antonio called the Alamo. The Mexicans won the battle, killing all of the Texan soldiers inside the fort. -
Constitution of the Republic of Texas
The 49 delegates that made up the General Council wrote a constitution for the Republic of Texas modeled on the Constitution of the United States of America. -
First Interim President of the Republic of Texas
David G. Burnet was named as the first Interim President for the Republic of Texas.Lorenzo de Zavala was elected as Interim Vice President. -
The Goliad Massacre
The Goliad massacre occurred on March 27, 1836. The Mexican Army killed 425–445 prisoners of war from the Texan Army. The massacre took place in the town of Goliad, Texas. -
The Battle of San Jacinto
The Battle of San Jacinto was the final battle of the Texas Revolution. Texas forces defeated the Mexican army in a surprise attack near modern day Houston,Texas. -
The Treaty of Velasco
The Treaty of Velasco was signed by Interim President Burnet and Santa Anna. The treaty had a public part and a secret part. The public part brought an end to the war and provided that all Mexican Armies would move south of the Rio Grande. In the secret treaty, Santa Anna promised to use his influence to get the government of Mexico to accept the public part of the treaty and get Mexico to recognize the independence of Texas with a boundary at the Rio Grande. -
First Official President of the Republic of Texas
Sam Houston was elected as the first President of the Republic of Texas and Mirabeau B. Lamar is elected as Vice President. -
Lamar becomes President of the Republic of Texas
Lamar wins the presidency because Sam Houston is no longer able to run for president. Part of the Texas Constitution stated a person could not serve consecutive terms as president. -
Sam Houston re-elected as President of the Republic of Texas
Sam Houston was elected to a second term as President of the Republic of Texas. His Vice President was Edward Burleson. -
Mexico Captured San Antonio
On September 11, 1842, a Mexican army of 1,400 men under the command of General Adrián Woll again captured San Antonio. -
Anson Jones elected President of the Republic of Texas
Anson Jones was elected President of the Republic of Texas and Kenneth Anderson was his Vice President. -
The State of Texas was Founded
On December 29, 1845, Texas entered the United States as a slave state.
