Texas Revolution/Republic Timeline

By matt.nusser

  • Texas Declaration of Independence

    Texan delegates met and unanimously adopted a declaration of independence from Mexico. Campbell, Randolph B. Gone to Texas: A History of the Lone Star State. Oxford University Press, 2018.

  • The Alamo

    The battle of the Alamo occurred, and the Texans suffered a major loss. Campbell, Randolph B. Gone to Texas: A History of the Lone Star State. Oxford University Press, 2018.

  • Battle of San Jacinto

    The battle of San Jacinto occurred, where the Texans were victorious over the Mexican Army. Campbell, Randolph B. Gone to Texas: A History of the Lone Star State. Oxford University Press, 2018.

  • Sam Houston Elected

    Sam Houston was elected president of the Republic of Texas. Campbell, Randolph B. Gone to Texas: A History of the Lone Star State. Oxford University Press, 2018.

  • Texas Recognized by the United States

    The United States officially recognized the Republic of Texas after their long standing conflict with Mexico Campbell, Randolph B. Gone to Texas: A History of the Lone Star State. Oxford University Press, 2018.

  • President Mirabeau B Lamar

    Mirabeau B. Lamar becomes the second President of the Republic of Texas Campbell, Randolph B. Gone to Texas: A History of the Lone Star State. Oxford University Press, 2018.

  • Austin is Founded

    The capital of Texas was moved to Waterloo, the future site of Austin. Campbell, Randolph B. Gone to Texas: A History of the Lone Star State. Oxford University Press, 2018.

  • Second Houston Administration

    Sam Houston Elected after beating Lamar. The date used is when Houston's VP took office, as the book does not directly specify Houston's start of his second presidency in 1841. Campbell, Randolph B. Gone to Texas: A History of the Lone Star State. Oxford University Press, 2018.

  • Texas Approves Annexation

    The Texans approved annexation and drafted a state constitution based on other southern states in the Union. Campbell, Randolph B. Gone to Texas: A History of the Lone Star State. Oxford University Press, 2018.

  • Texas becomes a State

    The Republic of Texas officially gained statehood in the United States when President James K. Polk signed the Texas Admission Act. Campbell, Randolph B. Gone to Texas: A History of the Lone Star State. Oxford University Press, 2018.