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The battled started February 23, 1836 and lasted until March 6, 1836. Picture Credit: By Unknown author - Frank Thompson, The Alamo (2005), p. 106, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4934888 -
Texas Declared Independence From Mexico. Texas drafted and adopted a Constitution and elected David Burnet as interim President and Lorenzo de Zavala as Interim Vice President.
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This battle only lasted 18 minutes. Texans defeated Santa Anna's army, ending the Texas Revolution. Photo Credits: Painting, The Battle of San Jacinto (1895) by Henry Arthur McArdle. Courtesy of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. -
This treaty recognized the independence of the Republic of Texas, established the Rio Grande as the southern boundary of Texas, and allowed Santa Anna to return to Mexico in exchange for his support fir the treaty's terms. Photo Credit: The Treaty of Velasco. Image courtesy of Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Image available on the Internet and included in accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107. -
Sam Houston becomes Republic of Texas first President.
President from Oct 22,1836- Dec 10, 1838 Photo credit: Portrait of Sam Houston. Image courtesy of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Image available on the Internet and included in accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107. -
President Andrew Jackson of the United Sates officially recognized the Republic of Texas.
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Lamar was the first Vice President.
His Presidency was from Dec 10, 1838-Dec 13, 1841. Photo Credit: Portrait of Mirabeau Buonaparte Lamar. Image courtesy of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Image available on the Internet and included in accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107. -
The Cherokee war was a conflict between the Republic of Texas and Cherokee Native Americans over land rights. This war included the Battle of Neches, Chief Bowl, Cherokee Indian, was killed during this battle. President Lamar approved the ejection of the Cherokee from Texas. Photo Credit: Painting, The Battle of the Neches, by Donald M. Yena. Image available on the Internet and included in accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107. -
Sam Houston served as President of the Republic of Texas for a second term from Dec 12, 1841-Dec 9, 1844
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President Houston in his 2nd term re-opened negotiations for annexation of Texas to the United States.
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Mr. Anson Jones was the fourth President of the Republic of Texas and served from Dec 9, 1844- Feb 19, 1846. Photo Credit: Portrait of Anson Jones. Image courtesy of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Image available on the Internet and included in accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107. -
President John Tyler of the United States acquired the annexation of Texas through this Joint Resolution of Congress. This resolution started the way for the annexation of Texas by the United States.
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This event followed the Republic of Texas's agreement to join the United States as the 28th state, making Texas a part of the Union.