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Declaration of Texas Independence
On April 21, 1836, Texas finally declared its independence from Mexico after the battle of Jacinto. This marked Texas's freedom from Mexico after the long and hard war for independence.
Reference: Texas Revolution. (n.d.). Independence Trail Region. Retrieved January 20, 2022, from https://texasindependencetrail.com/plan-your-adventure/themes/main-texas-revolution -
U.S. Recognizes the Republic of Texas
As the last act during the Jackson presidency, The U.S. government recognized Texas as a republic which sparks the idea of annexing Texas as a State. Reference: Annexation Process: 1836–1845 A Summary Timeline | TSLAC. (2012, March 4). Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Retrieved January 21, 2022, from https://www.tsl.texas.gov/ref/abouttx/annexation/timeline.html -
Delays in Annexing Texas
Martin Van Buren refuses to annex Texas because it would increase the state that support slavery, which did not match the agenda in the North. Reference: The White House. (2021, January 15). Martin Van Buren. Retrieved January 21, 2022, from https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/martin-van-buren/ -
John Quincy Adams against Texas
Former president John Quincy Adams makes it very clear he does not think annexing Texas is a good move for the country and makes it very clear by speaking against annexation every morning to the Senate. Reference:Annexation Process: 1836–1845 A Summary Timeline | TSLAC. (2012, March 4). Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Retrieved January 21, 2022, from https://www.tsl.texas.gov/ref/abouttx/annexation/timeline.html -
Texas Withdraws its Offer
Texas withdraws its offer for annexation because the U.S. congress was taking too long to process. Reference: Annexation Process: 1836–1845 A Summary Timeline | TSLAC. (2012, March 4). Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Retrieved January 21, 2022, from https://www.tsl.texas.gov/ref/abouttx/annexation/timeline.html -
Truce time
Texas leader Sam Houston calls a truce between Texas and Mexico for a time of peace. Reference: Annexation Process: 1836–1845 A Summary Timeline | TSLAC. (2012, March 4). Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Retrieved January 21, 2022, from https://www.tsl.texas.gov/ref/abouttx/annexation/timeline.html -
John Tyler
President John Tyler opens the possibility of annexing Texas and sent a treaty. This worsened the United State's relationship with Mexico. It didn't pass senate and Tyler was denied. Reference: Milestones: 1830â1860 - Office of the Historian. (n.d.). Office of the Historian. Retrieved January 21, 2022, from https://history.state.gov/milestones/1830-1860/texas-annexation -
Senate Passes Annexation Treaty
The treaty to annex Texas passes through congress and President John Tyler signs the resolution. Reference: Annexation Process: 1836–1845 A Summary Timeline | TSLAC. (2012, March 4). Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Retrieved January 21, 2022, from https://www.tsl.texas.gov/ref/abouttx/annexation/timeline.html -
Texas Becomes a State
Texas sign the annexation treaty and the Republic of Texas officially become a part of the United States. This was the 28th state to be admitted. Reference: Milestones: 1830â1860 - Office of the Historian. (n.d.). Office of the Historian. Retrieved January 21, 2022, from https://history.state.gov/milestones/1830-1860/texas-annexation