Texas statehood timeline

  • Sam Houston is elected as president of The Republic of Texas.

    Sam Houston is elected as president of The Republic of Texas.

    He eventually became the Governor of Tennessee.
  • Texas gains independence from Mexico.

    Texas gains independence from Mexico.

    Both Treaties of Velasco are signed by Santa Anna.
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    Mirabeau Lamar is elected.

    He was known as the father of Texas education.
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    Sam Houston serves his second term as president.

    During this time, problems such as debts and poor protection for citizens.
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    Anson Jones is elected.

    He was the last president of The Republic of Texas.
  • The Constitution of 1845 is written

    The Constitution of 1845 is written

    Jose Antonio Navarro was the only Tejano who wrote the Constitution of 1845.
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    Immigrants arrive in Texas

    They arrived because of problems they faced back home. They arrived from Poland, Germany, Mexico and the southern United States.
  • President James.K. Polk is elected.

    President James.K. Polk is elected.

    He passed Texas as a state in saying that they had to turn over their land to the U.S Government.
  • U.S declares war on Mexico

    U.S declares war on Mexico

    They declared war to win most of Mexico's land and expand to the Pacific Ocean.
  • General Winfield Scott marces to Mexico City

    General Winfield Scott marces to Mexico City

    They start seizing key cities throughout Mexico.
  • The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed.

    The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed.

    The treaty was named after the village it was signed in.