Revolution/Republic

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  • The Treaty of Velasco

    In May of 1836 President Santa Anna signed the Treaty of Velasco, ending the war and officially securing independence for Texas.

  • First President of the Republic

    Sam Houston won the election of 1836 and became the first president of the Republic of Texas.

  • Declaration of Texas Independence

    On March first of 1836 Texan delegates held a convention and declared independence for Texas

  • The Capture of President Santa Anna

    Santa Anna was captured on April 22, 1836 which initiated the end of the military conflict of the Revolution.

  • Recognition of Texas

    The United States finally officially recognized Texas in March of 1837. France and Britain did not recognize Texas until a later date.

  • Council House Fight

    On March 19, 1840, sixty-five Penateka Comanche Indians, including tribe leaders, entered San Antonio. The Texan leaders were informed that there were Texans being held hostage by the Comanche, and as an attempt to have their people released, tried to hold the Comanche that had arrived hostage as well. This initiated a fight which concluded with the death of the majority of the Comanche people who were there and caused a deep and lasting hatred to form in the Comanche for the Texans.

  • Lamar and Sante Fe

    Lamar writes a letter to Santa Fe's citizens calling attention to Texas' success in becoming a recognized country and all the positive possibilities they might come across if they chose to unite with Texas.

  • Lamar and Santa Fe (Continued)

    Lamar created and dispatched a military expedition in the spring of 1841 to go to Santa Fe and provide more information to the residents of Santa Fe.

  • Republic of Texas and Indians

    A number of treaties with Texas Indians made by the Houston Administration initiated the end of war between the Texas Republic and the Indians.

  • Negotiation of Annexation of Texas

    In late 1843 Sam Houston re-opened negotiations for the United States' annexation of Texas.

  • The Tyler-Texas Treaty

    The Tyler-Texas Treaty, the treaty of the United States' annexation of Texas, was signed on April 12th, 1844. This treaty was later rejected by the U.S. Senate.

  • Joint Resolution of Congress

    In March of 1845, the Tyler administration secured the annexation of Texas through a Joint Resolution of Congress.

  • The New Texas Constitution

    The new Texas constitution secured voter approval in October elections and was accepted by the US Congress in December 1845.