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The Mexican Army approached the Texian militia and took over the Alamo. The Mexican President Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna personally oversaw the siege of the Alamo and the battle. This battle is considered one of the most famous battles in American History. It started on February 23, 1836, and ended on March 6, 1836.
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This was the first battle of the Goliad campaign. The Mexican Army was the victors.
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Texas formed a provisional government in November of 1835 until the March of 1836.
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Texas adopted their own declaration of Independence as the Republic of Texas from Mexico.
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This was the second battle of the Goliad campaign.
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Jim Bowie was in charge of a group of volunteers at the Battle of Concepcion, he had early wins for the rebels.
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He was a legendary frontiersman, scout, and politician. He led a handful of Tennessee volunteers to the Alamo where they joined the fight.
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Travis helped to prepare defenses of the Alamo as the Mexican Army approached, he shared authority with Jim Bowie. He died in battle.
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This was the third battle of the Golia campaign, Texas inflicted heavy casualties, but ended up retreating.
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This was the final battle of the Goliad campaign. The battle lasted from the 19th to the 20th of March
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Fannin was a Texas settler from Georgia, he was a commander at the Battle of Concepcion. He was executed by the Mexican Army.
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This was an 18-minute long battle. Texas was able to capture Santa Anna and held him prisoner. This was the last battle of the Texas Revolution.
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Sam Houston is now the first president of the republic.
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At that time, the Republic of Texas had formed as a separate nation after gaining independence from Mexico. Since no capital had yet been established, the First Congress met in Columbia, TX. -
He was also the 7th Governor of Texas in 1859. First-term started in October of 1836 and ended in December of 1838.
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Austin was named commander of all of the Texan Military forces, he marched on San Antonio and on the Battle of Concepcion. He would soon go on to raising funds and gaining support for Texas Independence. He was also named the secretary of state. He died from pneumonia months after the Revolution was over.
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He is traveling to Washington to meet with the President of the United States Andrew Jackson.
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The U.S recognizes Texas as a free republic
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The city of Houston now emerges from the ashes of Harrisburg, and the capital of the new republic is moved there.
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Senator William C. Preston introduces a resolution for a tripartite treaty between the U.S./Mexico in the U.S. Senate. -
Texas withdraws from the offer of annexation because of the U.S. Congress's lack of action on the proposal. -
Lamar was the 1st Vice President of the Republic of Texas (1836-1838), he was also a Texas politician. His presidency started on December 10, 1838, and ended on December 13, 1841.
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The Battle of Plum Creek was the aftermath of the Council House Fight, the result was multiple Indian casualties (this included women and children. -
This was a commercial and military expedition that the Republic of Texas initiated in order to secure jurisdiction in the Santa Fe area. -
He served as president from December 21, 1841, to December 9, 1844. before serving for a second time he acted as a house member in the Texas House of Representatives for the San Augustine District from 1839-1841.
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Under Rafael Vasquez, these soldiers invaded Texas for the first time since the revolution. They briefly occupied SanAntonio before heading to the Rio Grande. -
The Mexican soldiers ended up retreating, and they took prisoners. -
This was an ill-fated mission, the expedition surrendered at the Mexican town of Mier. -
Sam Houston ordered his officials to go to Austin and remove the records of the Republic of Texas to the city of Houston. -
17 Texan executed, this was a result of the Mier Expedition. This was one of the several raids by the Texans into Mexico. -
The Snively Trail Expedition reached all the way to Santa Fe, they were expecting to capture Mexican wagons crossing territory claimed by Texas. -
Sam Houston issues proclamation declaring armistice between Mexico and Texas. -
The Treaty of Annexation was rejected by the U.S Senate
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He served as president from December 9, 1844, to February 19, 1846. He was also a Doctor, Businessman, and Member of Congress.
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The joint resolution to annex Texas passes the U.S. House of Representatives.
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President Tyler signs the annexation resolution.
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Cuevas-Smith treaty between Mexico and Texas signed guaranteeing Texas Independence so long as it remains a separate republic. -
The Texas Congress meets in session to consider both the proposed Mexican Treaty and the annexation resolution from the U.S Congress. -
Convention meets to consider both the Mexican treaty and the U.S annexation resolution.
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U.S. House of Representatives votes to annex Texas by joint resolution. -
President Polk signs the Joint Resolution. On this dateTexas officially becomes apart of the United States.
