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While the fight of the Alamo occurred Texan delegates formed an interim government and declared independence at Washington-on-the-Brazos -
After the Texans at the Alamo refused to retreat, there was a fight between the Texans and Santa Anna's Mexican troops. The fight for the Alamo was lost, but it did weaken the Mexican army. -
Sam Houston leading an attack over Santa Anna's sleeping troops won the battle in 18 minutes. This is also when the war cries "Remember the Alamo" was shouted by Houston and his troops. Santa Anna was captured. -
Sam Houston was voted president of Texas over Smith and Austin and was inaugurated into office. -
Santa Anna was sent to meet with Jackson in Washington to persuade them to recognize Texas independence. After this, he left and went back to Mexico to turn over the Treaty Velasco and resume hostility with Texas. -
Texas was recognized as a republic by the United States -
Mirabeau B. Lamar, previously Sam Houstons VP became president. -
President Lamar wanted to expel the Indians from Texas, and the way he did so was through aggressive action. Texas troops were sent out to expel the Indians killing many including Chief Bowles of the Cherokee. This aggressive approach was opposed by Sam Houston -
Houston won a second term as president promising to perform debt and budget reform. -
Houston opposed the aggressive approach Lamar had and wanted to make peace with the Indians. His administration created and signed a number of treaties to end the war between the Texas Republic and the Indians
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President Polk was able to propose and seal the deal to annex Texas as one of the last things he did during his presidency.