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Texas declares independence from Mexico
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Battle of San Jacinto was won and General Santa Anna was captured. Texas achieves their independence.
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Texans vote on new government officers, national constitution, and questions of annexation to the United States. Almost everyone was in favor of annexation.
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With the popularity from the Battle of San Jacinto, Sam Houston defeated S.F. Austin for the Texas Presidential election.
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Martin Van Buren won presidency in the United State
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General Santa Anna arrived in Washington D.C to convenience them to annex Texas.
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Texas was accepted into the United States as the last slave state. This was the last act of President Jackson.
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U.S presented the Republic of Texas a formal offer to annex itself to become part of the United States.
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Senator Preston introduced a tripartite treaty with U.S/Mexico/Texas to the U.S Senate
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John Q. Adams spoke every morning, all morning long about not annexing Texas in the House of Representatives.
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The treaty was tabled
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Texas withdraws the offer of annexation
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Texas Congress passes joint resolution approving President Sam Houston's withdrawal of annexation proposal.
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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.
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Sam Houston issues proclamation declaring armistice between Mexico and Texas.
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Annexation Treaty signed with Texas and United States
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Annexation passes in the House of Representatives
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Annexation offer sent to Texas president Anson Jones
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Texas officially becomes the 28th state of the United States.