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Texas Declaration of Independence
The Texas Declaration of Independence was signed by members of the Convention of 1836 -
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Texas History!
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The Battle of the Alamo
The Battle of the Alamo began -
The Goliad Massacre
James Fannin and almost 400 Texans were killed by the Mexicans at the Goliad Massacre, told by Santa Anna -
Our Lone Star State Flag
On January 25, 1839, the Third Congress of the Republic accepted a flag designed by Dr. Charles Stewart.The Lone Star flag of the Republic still waves today over the Lone Star State. -
First Congress Meet
The Texas Congress first met in Austin, the frontier site selected for the capital of the Republic. -
Black Bean Episode
Seventeen Texans were killed executed in what became known as the Black Bean Episode -
Texas, the 28th State
U. S. President James Polk followed through on a campaign platform promising to annex Texas, and signed legislation making Texas the 28th state of the United States. -
Compromise of 1850
In a plan to settle boundary disputes and pay public debt, Texas gave upabout one-third of Texas's territory in the Compromise of 1850, in exchange for $10,000,000 from the United States. -
Texas's first State Fair
The first Lone Star State Fair was in Corpus Christi. -
First Railroad in Texas
The first railroad to actually begin operation in Texas is chartered by the state government. -
Slavey
In 1860 almost 25% of all white families in Texas owned at least one slave -
Texas's Secession
Texas seceded from the Federal Union following a 171 to 6 vote by the Secession Convention. -
Sam Houston Dies
In mid-July, Houston was struck with a severe chill, which developed into pneumonia.Houston died in Steamboat House with his wife Margaret by his side. His last words were, "Texas! Texas! Margaret...". -
Slavey increasing in Texas
By 1865 there were 250,000 slaves in Texas -
Texas is back in the Union
The United States Congress readmitted Texas into the Union. -
First native-born Governer of Texas
James Hogg took office as the first native-born governor of Texas. -
State Flower
The bluebonnet became Texeas's state flower
