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anta Anna's troops arrived at The Alamo and laid siege to the city. The 182 or 183 Texians were severely outnumbered by the Mexican troops, but refused to back down. Their cries for reinforcements were not answered. On March 6, Santa Anna ordered an attack just before dawn. Seven Texian men were still alive at the end of the fighting. However Santa Anna ordered them killed against the advice of his officers. A few women, children, and a slave were allowed to leave to spread word of the loss.
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The Texas Declaration of Independence was signed by members of the Convention of 1836. An ad interim government was formed for the newly created Republic of Texas. Randolph B. Campbell. (2017). Gone to Texas: A History of the Lone Star State (3rd, 2017 ed. ed.). Oxford University Press
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Sam Houston, Commander in chief of the Texas army. During the convention of 1836, was named Commander in chief of the Texas army.
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Battle of San Jacinto, Texas wins independence from Mexico. Randolph B. Campbell. (2017). Gone to Texas: A History of the Lone Star State (3rd, 2017 ed. ed.). Oxford University Press
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Sam Houston is elected as president of the Republic of Texas, which earned its independence from Mexico in a successful military rebellion.1836-1838 Randolph B. Campbell. (2017). Gone to Texas: A History of the Lone Star State (3rd, 2017 ed. ed.). Oxford University Press
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President Houston and Secretary of State Austin decided that Santa Anna, who was still being held as a prisoner, could help with the republic's diplomatic problems. On November 25, 1836 Santa Anna departed Columbia for D.C. He brought with him 3 Texans and a confidential letter from Houston to Andrew Jackson that expressed the "great desire" that the country of Texas annexed by the United States (Campbell, 2017)
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President Houston urged the Texas Congress to pass an act that established the boundaries of Texas. Congress responded on December 19, 1836, with an act that based the southwestern boundary on the Rio Grande. The line followed the river from the Gulf of Mexico to its source and thence due north to the 42nd parallel, the boundary established between America and Spanish claims (Campbell, 2017 pg. 147).
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Stephen F. Austin - "The father of Texas" tragically dies due to pneumonia on December 27, 1836 (Campbell, 2017).
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Head of the Texas Army
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Mirabeau B. Lamar took office as the second president of the Republic of Texas. Randolph B. Campbell. (2017). Gone to Texas: A History of the Lone Star State (3rd, 2017 ed. ed.). Oxford University Press
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In September of 1839 France signed a treaty of friendship and commerce with Texas. This was the first European nation to grant recognition to Texas (Campbell, 2017 pg. 156).
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President Lamar was aggressive in relocating the capital of Texas. In January 1839 congress passed an act creating a five man commission to locate a sit "at some point between the rivers Trinity and Colorado and above the old San Antonio road." The commissioners quickly recommended a hamlet on the Colorado River called Waterloo as the future site of Austin
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The Santa Fe Expedition departed Austin on June 18, 1841 under the command of General Hugh McLeod. The expedition consisted of 321 various peoples such as soldiers, merchants, and adventurers. The expedition turned disastrous. After finally reaching New Mexico, everyone was arrested and forced to march to Mexico City. Many died along the way. The Santa Fe expedition ruined all hope of establishing trade relations with new Mexico
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Sam Houston defeated David Burnet and was elected President for a second time on December 13, 1841. Edward Burleson defeated Meacum Hunt and was elected as Vice President
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A Mexican army, under General Adrian Woll swept into Texas and captured San Antonio.
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The Mier Expedition led by General Somervell was the last of the raiding expeditions by Texans into Mexico.
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The long and political process of the Annexation of Texas to the United States began to pick up steam in early 1843 and slowly accelerated throughout 1844.
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The US Congress passed a bill authorizing the United States to annex Texas.
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US President John Tyler signed the bill for annexation of Texas,
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Texas was annexed by the US and became a US State.
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On March 5, 1842 the Mexican Army led by General Rafael Vaszquez crossed the Rio Grande river with 1,400 men quickly taking over San Antonio, then retreating back to Mexico with 100 prisoners. In response, Vice President Burleson organized three companies of mounted volunteers and led them to San Antonio with the intention of pursuing Velazquez. Velazquez was able to escape. this invasion complicated the relations between Mexico and Texas (Campbell, 2018 pg.160).
