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Independence
Texas declares independence from Mexico -
Victory
Battle of San Jacinto was won and General Santa Anna was captured. Texas achieves their independence. -
Votes
Texans vote on new government officers, national constitution, and questions of annexation to the United States. Almost everyone was in favor of annexation. -
Sam Houston
With the popularity from the Battle of San Jacinto, Sam Houston defeated S.F. Austin for the Texas Presidential election. -
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The Little Magician
Martin Van Buren won presidency in the United State -
Guess who
General Santa Anna arrived in Washington D.C to convenience them to annex Texas. -
Welcome
Texas was accepted into the United States as the last slave state. This was the last act of President Jackson. -
We'll do it ourselves
U.S presented the Republic of Texas a formal offer to annex itself to become part of the United States. -
Treaty
Senator Preston introduced a tripartite treaty with U.S/Mexico/Texas to the U.S Senate -
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Every Morning
John Q. Adams spoke every morning, all morning long about not annexing Texas in the House of Representatives. -
Tabled
The treaty was tabled -
Withdraw
Texas withdraws the offer of annexation -
Support
Texas Congress passes joint resolution approving President Sam Houston's withdrawal of annexation proposal. -
WE OBJECT
United States Senate passed a proposed commerce treaty with the Republic of Texas. The Senate's amendment of the original treaty terms caused Texas Congress to reject the final version of the treaty. -
Proclamation
Sam Houston issues proclamation declaring armistice between Mexico and Texas. -
Signed
Annexation Treaty signed with Texas and United States -
Finally
Annexation passes in the House of Representatives -
Offer sent
Annexation offer sent to Texas president Anson Jones -
State
Texas officially becomes the 28th state of the United States.