History unit 5 By Richardadodd12 Period: Jan 1, 1836 to Dec 31, 1848 Unit 5 Jan 5, 1836 Dave Crocket Arives for Alamo Feb 23, 1836 Alamo besieged for 13 days until 6th March by Mexican army Mar 2, 1836 Republic of Texas declares independence from Mexico Mar 6, 1836 Battleof the Alamo: 3,000 Mexicans beat 182 Texans at the Alamo Mar 16, 1836 Texas approves a constitution Mar 17, 1836 Texas Abolishes slavery Apr 21, 1836 Battle of San Jacinto, in which Texas wins independence from Mexico Jul 4, 1836 Wisconsin Territory forms Mar 1, 1845 President Tyler signs a resolution annexing the Republic of Texas Mar 3, 1845 Florida becomes 27th state Mar 4, 1845 James K Polk inaugrated at 11th president Jun 4, 1845 Mexican-US war starts Jul 4, 1845 Texas Congress votes for annexation to US Oct 13, 1845 - Texas ratifies a state constitution Dec 2, 1845 Manifest Destiny starts Dec 29, 1845 Texas admitted as 28th state Feb 19, 1846 Texas state government formally installed in Austin May 8, 1846 1st major battle of Mexican War Jul 5, 1846 US annexs California Dec 28, 1846 Iowa becomes 29th state Sep 13, 1847 US Gen Winfield Scott captures Mexico City Dec 3, 1847 Frederick Douglass publishes 1st issue of his newspaper "North Star Feb 2, 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo May 19, 1848 Mexico gives Texas to US, ending the war