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At the Convention of 1836, Texans write the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the Republic of Texas. Sam Houston is named commander of the Texas military.
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After a 13 day attack on the Alamo Mission near San Antonio, Mexican soldiers kill all 189 Texans trying to defund the Alamo.
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After 400 Texans surrender at the Battle of Goliad, Mexican General Santa Anna orders them executed. The killings make outrage Texans rally even more for their Independence.
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The Republic of Texas and General Santa Anna sign the Velasco Treaties, which end the revolution. However, the Mexican government says that Santa Anna has not right to sign the treaties and does not agree to them.
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Texans vote on new government officers, national constitution, and the question of annexation to the United States. Vote overwhelmingly in favor of annexation
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Virginia native Sam Houston becomes the first president of Texas after it wins its independence from Mexico. He later becomes the governor of Texas when it joins the United States.
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Santa Anna leaves Columbia for Washington taking with him three Texans who carried a confidential letter from Houston to Jackson explaining that the Republic intended on sending an official diplomatic representative to Washington and expressing a great desire that Texas shall be annexed to the United States.
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Resolution to recognize Texas introduced in the U.S. Senate.
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U.S. Recognizes the Republic of Texas, the last act of the Jackson Presidency.
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Santa Anna, home in Mexico, renounces all guarantees made to the Republic of Texas as a condition to his restoration of freedom.
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U.S. Secretary of State reports that treaty agreements with Mexico prohibited the U.S.'s annexing Texas.
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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.
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John Quincy Adams speaks against the annexation of Texas all morning, every morning in the U.S. House of Representatives
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Senator William C. Preston introduces a resolution for a tripartite treaty between the U.S./Mexico/Texas in the U.S. Senate.
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The tripartite treaty is tabled
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Texas withdraws the offer of annexation because of the U.S. Congress' lack of action on the proposal.
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Texas Congress passes joint resolution approving of President Sam Houston's withdrawal of annexation proposal.
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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.
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Sam Houston issues proclamation declaring armistice between Mexico and Texas
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President Houston submits annexation question to Texas Congress, then instructs minister to the U.S. to resume annexation talks.
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An annexation treaty between the U.S. and Texas signed between the two diplomats.
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U.S. Senate rejects the treaty, 35 to 16
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U.S. Senate votes to table the Benton Annexation Bill.
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Joint Resolution, with amendment to be voted on by the House of Representatives.
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Joint Resolution, with amendments to be voted on by the House, passes U.S. Senate 27 to 25
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House adopts Senate version of the Joint Resolution to annex the republic of Texas 132 to 76.
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President Tyler signs annexation resolution
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Annexation offer sent to Texas President Anson Jones.
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Cuevas-Smith treaty between Mexico and Texas singed guaranteeing Texas independance so long as it remains a separate republic.
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Texas Congress meets in special session to consider both the proposed Mexican treaty and the annexation resolution form the U.S. Congress. U.S. offer accepted.
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Convention meets to consider both the Mexican treaty and the U.S. annexation resolution. U.S. offer accepted by Convention
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Annexation ordinance and state constitution submitted to the Texas voters for approval. (The vote tally on November 10, 1845, was 4,254 to 267 in favor of annexation; the total vote, compiled January 1, 1846, was 7,664 to 430 in favor of annexation.)
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U.S. House votes to annex Texas by Joint Resolution, 141 to 58, 21 abstaining
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U.S. Senate approves joint resolution for admission of Texas as a state 31 to 14, 7 abstaining.
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The United States annexes Texas, making it the one state in the Union that was its own nation before becoming a state.
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President Polk signs the Joint Resolution. Texas officially the 28th state on this date
