Revolution/Republic Timeline (1836-1845) By facebooker_173697597679466 1836 Chief Bowl submitted a treaty with Sam Houston that Texas legislature did not ratify Period: 1836 to 1838 Sam Houston is Republic of Texas' first president Feb 23, 1836 Siege of the Alamo Mar 1, 1836 Texan delegates declared independence from Mexico and organized a government Mar 6, 1836 Fall of the Alamo Apr 21, 1836 Road to San Jacinto Apr 22, 1836 Santa Anna is captured, signed Treaty of Velasco, and war with Mexico is ended 1837 United States recognizes the Republic of Texas 1837 Texas capitol moved to Houston 1838 Lamar initiated expulsion of Cherokee from Texas, Chief Bowls was killed during the expulsion Period: 1838 to 1841 The Lamar Administration 1842 Mexican forces captured San Antonio again, but were defeated by Texans and forced back to Mexico 1842 Somervell expedition was defeated by Mexican troops Period: 1842 to 1844 Sam Houston's Second term 1843 President Tyler re-opened negotiations with Texas 1844 Texas and United States government signed treaty of annexation, but was rejected by the US senate 1844 Anson Jones succeeded Sam Houston as president of the Republic of Texas 1845 The Tyler administration secured the annexation of Texas through joint resolution of Congress 1845 New state of Texas secured voter approval for voting in December 1845