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War took place. James W. Fannin was in control of the Fort, fearing approaching Mexican forces, he retreated with his supplies and men. 2 weeks after the famous Texan defeat at Alamo, Fannin’s troops encountered the Mexican army. Mexicans captured the Texans, took back the Fort Goliad chapel. Texas were held prisoners and executed. 300-400 Texans lost their lives on March 27, 1836. Presidio was abandoned. https://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/american_latino_heritage/Presidio_de_la_Bahia.html
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American-born residents of the Mexican province of Texas rebelled - Declared Texas to be independent- Antonio López led Mexican Army - Texian militia resisted - Feb 1836, Texian militia were outnumbered and killed in Alamo (abandoned Spanish mission), in which they took shelter.
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Texas leaders gathered to discuss their goals and demands. They wanted autonomy over the province of Texas, but at first they did not insist on independence from Mexico. March 1836, Texas convention meme here adopted a Declaration of Independence and established a Constitution for the Republic of Texas.
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The Texian army, led by Sam Houston, met the Mexican army in a decisive victory at the Battle of San Jacinto in April, 1836. The Republic of Texas adopted a government based on that of the United States, but with decisive policies protecting the institutions of slavery, discriminating against tejanos, or Mexican-born settlers, who had not supported the rebellion, and limiting the legal rights of women.
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2 papers signed at Velasco between Antonio López de Santa Anna of Mexico and the Republic of Texas, after San Jacinto. Signatories were Interim President David G. Burnet for Texas and General Santa Anna for Mexico. Treaties were intended, on the part of the Texans, to provide a conclusion of hostilities between the 2 belligerents and offer the 1 steps toward the official recognition of the breakaway Republic's independence. http://www.aycocklaw.com/files/26_WIKI_Treaties_of_Velasco.pdf
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After winning independence from Mexico in 1836, the Republic of Texas sought to become a part of the United States. The Texas minister to Washington proposed annexation to President Martin Van Buren in August 1837. The administration rejected the proposal, fearing reprisal from Mexico and the controversy that would follow the addition of another slave state.
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Anson Jones had introduced a resolution urging Houston to withdraw the offer of annexation, saying that Texas had grown in strength and resources and no longer needed ties with the United States. In Washington on October 12, 1838, Jones informed Secretary Forsyth that Texas had withdrawn its request for annexation. The issue lay dormant for several years.
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Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, Texas’ arch nemesis is declared as interim president of Mexico.
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Texas Congress passes a joint resolution approving of President Sam Houston’s withdrawal of annexation policy.
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U.S Senate passes a proposed commerce treaty with the Republic of Texas. However, the Senate’s amendment of the original treaty terms causes the 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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Houston in his second term gave Van Zandt instructions to propose annexation talks. This time the US agreed to Houston’s standing stipulation that, for serious negotiations to take place, the YS must provide military protection to Texas. U.S naval force were ordered to the Gulf of Mexico and U.S troops were positioned on the southwest border close to Texas.
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Texas and the US signed a treaty, Texas would enter the Union as a territory for annexation, not a state, under the terms of The treaty. US would assume Texas’ debt up to $10 million and would negotiate Texas’ southwestern boundary with Mexico.
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The US Senate rejected the treaty with a vote of 35-16, with much of the opposition coming from the slavery abolition wing of the Whig Party.
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Joint Resolution to annex Texas passes the U.S House of Representatives.
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The US Congress approved a resolution that would bring Texas into the Union as a state. Texas would cede it’s public property, such as forts and custom houses, to the US, but it could keep its public lands and must retain its public debt. The region could be divided into 4 new states in addition to the original Texas. And the US would negotiate the Rio Grande boundary claim.
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Before President John Tyler left the office, he tried to ratify the treaty of annexation by passing a joint resolution with the support of President-elect Polk, Tyler managed to get the joint resolution passed.
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The U.SCongress accepted the state constitution, and Texas became the 28th state in the Union.
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The first meeting of the Texas Legislature takes place.