Revolution/Republic Timeline By tompkin08 1836 Andrew Jackson is the President of the United States 1836 Sam Houston inaugurated as Republic of Texas First President. Feb 23, 1836 Alamo is under siege from Mexican Army. Mar 4, 1836 Sam Houston named Commander in Chief of Texas Mar 6, 1836 Alamo falls to Mexican Army attacks. Mar 27, 1836 Goliad Falls to Santa Ana's Army. Apr 21, 1836 Battle Of San Jacinto Apr 22, 1836 Santa Ana is captured. 1837 Hunt formally proposed annexation of Texas. Van Buren rejects request. 1837 Houston withdraws Texas' annexation request. Dec 10, 1838 Mirabeau B. Lamar second president of Republic of Texas. Jul 15, 1839 Battle of Neches; Cherokee move from Texas to Indian Territory. 1840 Penateka Comanches negotiate a peace treaty. Oct 5, 1841 Santa Fe Expedition soldiers were captured. 1842 Trading posts authorized in San Marcos and Waco Sep 11, 1842 Mexican Army capture San Antonio Feb 27, 1845 The annexation of Texas to the United States