Revolution/Republic Timeline

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  • 1836

    March 2- Texas Declaration of Independence
    Sam Houston President (Republic) October 22 Texas victory over Mexican Army and the capture of General Santa Anna. Troops led by Sam Houston had a decisive battle of the Texas Revolution.

  • Annexation of Texas

    Resolution to recognize Texas introduced in the U.S. Senate. U.S. voted No, due to the border dispute and the balance of power.

  • 1837

    The United States recognize Texas Independence

  • 1838

    Mirabeau B. Lamar becomes President of the Republic

  • 1839

    The Capital of the republic is moved from Houston to the seventh & final location of Austin

  • 1840

    Council House fight- March 19
    Battle of Plum Creek

  • 1841

    Sam Houston becomes the third President again

  • 1842

    Texans are surrounded and killed by the Mexican Army in the Dawson Massacre. Sept 18-36, 1842

  • 1843

    The two sloops of war of the Texas Navy of the Republic engage Mexican Navel vessels in the naval Battle of Campache

  • 1844

    All Texas prisoners are released by Mexico on order from Santa Anna

  • Acceptance of Annexation Resolution

    Convention meets to consider both the Mexican treaty and the U.S. annexation resolution. U.S. offer accepted by Convention

  • 1845

    The Republic of Texas is annexed by the United States of America

  • 1846

    Power is transferred from the Republic of Texas to the State of Texas/