Timetoast

By Nsuissi28

  • Texas declares independence from Mexico.

  • Battle of San Jacinto.

    Victory over the Mexican army and capture of General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna on the following day achieves de facto Texas independence.

  • Texans vote on new government officers, national constitution, and the question of annexation to the United States.

    Vote overwhelmingly in favor of annexation.

  • Resolution to recognize Texas introduced in the U.S. Senate.

  • General Santa Anna arrives in Washington, DC.

  • U.S. recognizes the Republic of Texas, the last act of the Jackson Presidency.

  • Santa Anna, home in Mexico, renounces all guarantees made to the Republic of Texas as a condition to his restoration of freedom.

  • U.S. Secretary of State reports that treaty agreements with Mexico prohibit the U.S.'s annexing Texas.

  • Texas minister to the United States presents U.S. government a formal offer from the Republic of Texas to annex itself to the United States.

  • Senator William C. Preston introduces a resolution for a tripartite treaty between the U.S./Mexico/Texas in the U.S. Senate.

  • Texas withdraws the offer of annexation because of the U.S. Congress' lack of action on the proposal.

  • Texas Congress passes joint resolution approving of President Sam Houston's withdrawal of annexation proposal.

  • 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.

  • Sam Houston issues proclamation declaring armistice between Mexico and Texas.

  • An annexation treaty between the U.S. and Texas signed between the two diplomats.

  • U.S. Senate rejects the treaty, 35 to 16.

  • U.S. Senate votes to table the Benton Annexation Bill.

  • President Polk signs the Joint Resolution. Texas officially the 28th state on this date.