Revolution/Republic Timeline

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  • Texas Revolution

    Texas Revolution

    War of Texas Independence, it was fought from October 1835 to April 1836 between Mexico and Texas colonists.
  • US saw Texas as Independent

    US saw Texas as Independent

  • Election

    Election

    MIrabeau B. Lamar elected to rule.
  • Battle of the Neches

    Battle of the Neches

  • Britain's "Penny Black"

    Britain's "Penny Black"

    The first postage stamps were issued.
  • Inauguration as President

    Inauguration as President

    William Henry Harrison was inaugurated as President of the United States.
  • Houston was President of the Republic

    Houston was President of the Republic

    Re-elected for Presidency of the Republic.
  • Ending of Opium War

    Ending of Opium War

    The first Opium War ended with the Treaty of Nanking.
  • "Oregon Fever"

    "Oregon Fever"

    Beginning mass migration Westward to the Oregon Trail.
  • US Presidential Election

    US Presidential Election

    James K. Polk defeats Henry Clay.
  • Annexation of Texas

    Annexation of Texas

    Congress approves it, and President John Tyler signs a bill authorizing the United States to annex the Republic of Texas.
  • Ratification

    Ratification

    Texas ratifies a State Constitution.
  • "Manifest Destiny"

    "Manifest Destiny"

    US President James Polk announces to Congress tat the united States should expand to the West, also known as Manifest Destiny.