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Convention President Richard Ellis appointed a committee to draft a Declaration of Independence on March 1, 1936 and on the following day the declaration was signed by the 59 delegates representing a settlement in Texas
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Battle between Mexican army under the command of Santa Anna which resulted in the defeat of the Texan army stationed at the Alamo as all 185 Texas soldiers were killed.
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Under Sam Houston's leadership the Texas army attacked Santa Anna’s army on the banks of the San Jacinto River On April 21, 1836 and was a resounding victory for the Texans.
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Texans in favor of annexation.
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Resolution to recognize Texas introduced in the U.S. Senate.
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Texas minister to the United States presents U.S. government a formal offer from the Republic of Texas to annex itself to the United States.
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Texas withdraws the request of annexation due to lack of action from U.S congress on proposal
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Sam Houston issues proclamation declaring armistice between Mexico and Texas.
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President Polk signs the Joint Resolution. Texas officially the 28th state on this date. https://www.tsl.texas.gov/ref/abouttx/annexation/timeline.html
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The conflict began when the citizens of Gonzales refused to return a borrowed cannon loaned by the Mexican army. After the Gonzales male citizens invaded Mexican territory, the following day on October 2nd, 1835, is when the battle began which started the Texas Revolution. The Mexican army was defeated that day.
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U.S. recognizes the Republic of Texas, the last act of the Jackson Presidency.
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President Houston submits annexation question to Texas Congress to reignite talks about Texas annexation from Mexico. https://www.tsl.texas.gov/ref/abouttx/annexation/timeline.html
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Joint Resolution to annex Texas passes the U.S. House of Representatives.
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U.S. Senate approves joint resolution for the admission of Texas as a state.
https://www.tsl.texas.gov/ref/abouttx/annexation/timeline.html