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The Battle of the Alamo was an operation at a mission in San Antonio that was fought between February 23, 1836 – March 6, 1836. The war was fought by General Santa Ana against Americans fighting for Texan independence from Mexico. The Battle was won by the Mexican Army.
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Texas declares its independence from Mexico.
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The battle that freed Texas from Mexico that ended the Texas Revolution.
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Stephen Fuller Austin has died.
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US President Andrew Jackson and Congress recognize the Republic of Texas.
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Mirabeau B. Lamar inaugurated as second President of the Republic of Texas after Sam Houston.
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Sam Houston became president of the Republic of Texas for the second time.
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President James Polk signed the annexation acts that allowed Texas to become the 28th state in the Union.