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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 -
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 -
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/ -
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
