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U.S. Secretary of State reports that treaty agreements with Mexico prohibit the U.S.'s annexing Texas.
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Texans were overjoyed when the United States Congress finally agreed to annex Texas in 1845. -
U.S. Senate passes a proposed commerce treaty with the Republic of Texas. However, the Senate's amendment of the original treaty terms causes the Texas Congress to reject the final version of the treaty. -
Texas declares independence from Mexico.
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Battle of San Jacinto. Victory over Mexican army and capture of General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna on the following day achieves de facto Texas independence. -
Resolution to recognize Texas introduced in the U.S. Senate. -
An annexation treaty between the U.S. and Texas signed between the two diplomats.