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U.S. had not yet recognized the Nation of Texas
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Sam Houston Becomes President
He is the Republic's first president -
Fall of the Alamo
The 13 day battle was a loss for the Texans against the Mexican army but was the beginning of winning Texas independence -
Between Three - Four Hundred Texans were executed
The Texans were executed from the order of Mexican General Santa Anna -
Battle of San Jacinto
Victory for Sam Houston and the Texans. -
President Santa Anna Captured
Santa Anna was used as leverage to end the war. -
Treaty of Velasco
The treaty secured Texan independence -
Sam Houston Elected President of the Republic of Texas
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The U.S. recognized Texas
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The Texas capital was relocated to Houston
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France and Britain delayed recognition of Texas
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The Lamar Administration
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Battle of the Neches
Chief Bowl was killed along with the rest of the tribe in the battle -
Sam Houston Married Margaret Lea
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Lamar led a military expedition to claim land for Texas in Santa Fe
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Sam Houston won a second presidential term
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Presidency of John Tyler
Tyler re-opened negotiations for U.S. annexation of Texas -
Mexican Forces captured San Antonio
The Mexican forces lost to the Texas forces and were expelled back to Mexico -
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Sam Houston signed multiple treaties with Texas Indians
The treaties ended the war between the Texas Republic and Indians -
Texas Annexation
Texas and U.S. governments signed a treaty of annexation that was rejected by the U.S. Senate -
Anti-Texas Broadside
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Tyler Administration secured the annexation of Texas
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The new Texas constitution secured voter approval in October elections
This was accepted by the U.S. Congress
