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Texas Independence from Mexico
Texans write the Declaration of Independence -
Texas loses the Battle of the Alamo
Texas loses their battle to the Mexican army after fighting for a total of 13 days. -
Battle of San Jacinto
Texas wins the battle against the Mexican army, giving Texas independence from Mexico. This battle only lasted a total of approximately 18 minuets. -
Sam Houston becomes President
Sam Houston is the first to become president after Texas receives their independence. -
Formal Annexation offer
The Texans administer to the U.S government an offer for Texas to annex itself to the U.S -
Mirabeau B. Lamar Is Elected President
Mirabeau B. Lamar Is Elected President of the Republic of Texas. He was also known as the "Father of Texas Education". -
Withdrawal Approval
Texas is able to withdraw their annex proposal -
Mier Expedition
William S. Fisher and 300 elected volunteers cross the Rio Grande to enter the town of Mier. They were demanding supplies from the town, and this led to a battle that lasted approximately 24 hours. The Mexicans won the battle against Fisher. -
Proposed Commerce Treaty
The U.S Senate passes a proposed treaty... However, they stick with the original because congress failed the latest version of the treaty. -
Texas becomes part of the U.S
The United Stated annexes Texas, and Texas officially becomes part of the U.S