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The convention met on Washington on the Brazos to vote on Texas' independence (Campbell, 2017, p. 126). Link text -
Texas declared her independence from Mexico (Texas State Library And Archives Commission, 2019, para. 2). Link Text -
"On the second day of the siege, February 24, 1836, Travis called for reinforcements with this heroic message. But little help came. Santa Anna's troops broke through on March 6. All of the defenders of the Alamo died" (Travis, 2019, para. 1). Link Text -
416 Texan troops, along with Colonel James Walker Fannin Jr., were making a retreat when, the Mexican army overtook them. The Mexican army offered the Texans an agreeable surrender, which guaranteed the Texans' lives, personal property and that they "should remain as prisoners of war until honorably exchanged or sent to the United States" (Boyle, 2017, para. 3). However, upon order of Santa Anna, the Mexicans took the prisoners and shot all but one. Link Text -
The battle of San Jacinto ended the fight for Texas' independence (Texas State Library And Archives Commission, 2017). Link Text -
Sam Houston was elected on September 5, 1836, but was sworn in on October 22, 1836 (Texas State Library And Archives Commission, 2015). Link Text -
Senator William H. Wharton introduced a bill, along with the design of the Texas' flag, on December 28, 1838 to the Texas congress. They finally approved of the design on January 25, 1839 (Texas State Library And Archives Commission, 2012, para. 2). Link Text -
Texas' annexation passed the senate by one vote (Texas State Library And Archives Commission, 2014, para. 5). Link Text
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