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Battle of Alamo
Battle where Texas forces led by leaders like William Travis, James Bowie and Davy Crockett helped defend the Alamo but were defeated by General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. (The Alamo)
Battle and revolution. The Alamo. (n.d.). https://www.thealamo.org/remember/battle-and-revolution -
Texas Declaration of Independence
Declared independence from Mexico, signed at Washington on the Brazos creating the republic of Texas.
A Spotlight on a Primary Source by Delegates of the People of Texas. (n.d.). Texas declaration of independence, 1836. Texas Declaration of Independence, 1836 | Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. https://www.gilderlehrman.org/history-resources/spotlight-primary-source/texas-declaration-independence-1836 -
Battle of San Jacinto
Sam Houston defeats Santa Anna's forces in a quick battle at San Jacinto. This battle ended the Texas Revolution -
Sam Houston becomes first President
Houston becomes first president, his goal was to make peace with the Native Americans and stabilize Texas. -
Mirabeau Lamar becomes the second president
Lamar was more violent towards the Native Americans and started the Cherokee War. Presidents and vice presidents of the Republic of Texas, 1836-1846. Presidents and Vice Presidents of the Republic of Texas, 1836-1846 | Texas State Library. (n.d.). https://www.tsl.texas.gov/ref/abouttx/prestx.html -
Austin made capital
Capital moved from Houston to the city of Austin. (Austin Public Library) -
Sam Houston re elected
Houston focused on recovery, relationships and renewing US annexation efforts. The Texas economy was very poor so he tried to help fix it. (Exploros)
Sam Houston (second term). Exploros. (n.d.). https://www.exploros.com/summary/pres-sam-houston-2 -
Mexican forces invades Texas twice
Starting in March 1842 Mexican forces attacked San Antonio bringing conflict back. The second attack was in September 1842 where the forces attacked San Antonio again but Texas forces were able to fight off any threat. -
Anson Jones becomes President
Anson Jones took over after Houston and focused heavily on getting US annexation.
Admin. (2023, November 3). Leadership lessons from the president of the Republic of Texas - anson jones: Education for the future. Compliance Podcast Network. https://compliancepodcastnetwork.net/leadership-lessons-from-the-president-of-the-republic-of-texas-anson-jones-education-for-the-future/#:~:text=Anson%20Jones%20served%20as%20the,Texas%20by%20the%20United%20States. -
Annexation passed by US congress
!0th President the United States John Tyler signed a resolution to annex Texas.
Joint resolution for annexing Texas to the United States approved March 1, 1845 . Joint Resolution for Annexing Texas to the United States Approved March 1, 1845 | Texas State Library. (n.d.). https://www.tsl.texas.gov/ref/abouttx/annexation/march1845.html -
Texas becomes a state
Texas becomes the 28th state of the United States.
Texas becomes a State. Texas Becomes a State. (n.d.-a). https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/texas-becomes-state/