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Fort Parker Attacked by Comanches
Indians attacked a settlement called Ft. Parker killing and capturing the inhabitants. A girl named Cynthia Ann Parker was taken captive. She gave birth to the last of the Comanche chiefs. -
Sam Houston
Sam Houston becomes president. -
Independent Nation
Texas is recognized as an independent nation by the U.S. -
Mirabeau Lamar
Mirabeau Lamar becomes president. -
Council House Fight
Peace talks between the Comanche and Texas government turned into a fight. 35 Comanches and 7 Texans were killed. -
Battle of Plum Creek
The Texans intercepted a large group of Indians who were coming back from a raid. The Indians lost over 80 Indians. The Texans lost one man and had seven wounded -
Santa Fe Expedition
320 men were trying to trade in Santa Fe but were captured by the Mexicans. -
Sam Houston
Sam Houston serves his second term. -
Mexico Invades
A group of over 500 Mexicans invade Texas. -
San Antonio is Captured
San Antonio is captured by about 1400 Mexicans -
"Black Bean" Episode
176 Texas volunteers were captured. Those who drew black beans were executed. 17 men were executed. -
Archives War
Houston tried to remove the Archives from Austin to Houston for saftey reasons. Austineans tried to defend the archives. No one was hurt. -
Anson Jones
Anson Jones becomes president -
German Immigrants Come to Texas
Over 500 Germans Migrate to Texas -
Annexation of Texas
Texas is annexed into America, and becomes the 28th state.
