How Texas became a state and how it became part of the U.S.A

  • Sam Houston elected

    Sam Houston elected
    Sam Houston is elected for being the first president in Texas
  • Texas flag was made with blue star

    Texas flag was made with blue star
    The Texas flag was made with the blue star to represent the soilders
  • David G. Burnet serving as president

    David G. Burnet serving as president
    David G. Burnets serving as a temporary president of the new Republic.
  • Texas gained its independence

    Texas gained its independence
    Texas won its independence from Mexico and became a country
  • Alamo falls

    Alamo falls
    The Alamo falls
  • The Runaway scrape

    The Runaway scrape
    The Runaway scrape begins
  • Prisoners executed

    Prisoners executed
    Prisoners are executed at a Goliad
  • Texas wins

    Texas wins
    Texas wins the battle of San Jacinto
  • The treaties are signed

    The treaties are signed
    The two treaties of Velasco are signed.
  • Mirabeau B. Lamar becomes president of the Republic

    Mirabeau B. Lamar becomes president of the Republic
    Mirabeau B. Lamar becomes president of the Republic and believes Texas should expand to the west.
  • New capital, Austin

    New capital, Austin
    The new capital Austin was named to honor Stephen F. Austin.
  • Sam Houston President twice

    Sam Houston President twice
    Sam Houston ran for president twice and was elected.
  • Mirabeau B. Lamar presidency ends.

    Mirabeau B. Lamar presidency ends.
    The presidency of Mirabeau B. Lamar ended.
  • Texas having problems

    Texas having problems
    Texas starts having problems with facing the Republic
  • Anson Jones started serving the Republic

    Anson Jones started serving the Republic
    Anson Jones startedd seving the Republic of Texas
  • Texas have more problems

    Texas have more problems
    Texas having problems with economic problems with debt.
  • Jose Antonio Navaro

    Jose Antonio Navaro was the only Tejano who took place in the process.
  • Congress passed

    Congress passed
    Congress passed the Revolution
  • U.S declares war

    The U.S declared war on Mexico
  • Texas congress voted

    Texas congress voted
    The Texas congress voted unanimously.
  • The state convention approved

    The state convention approved
    The state constitution convention approved
  • People of Texas vote

    The people of Texas also voted
  • President Polk signed the official document.

    President Polk signed the official document.
    President K. Polk signed the official documents, and Texas became the 28 state of the U.S.A.
  • James K. Polk offers to land from Mexico

    James K. Polk offers to land from Mexico
    The president of the United States, James K. Polk offers to buy th Northern frontier land of Mexico
  • James K. Polk elected

    James K. Polk elected
    The United States elected James Polk
  • The president ordered Zachary Taylor to march a army

    The president ordered Zachary Taylor to march a army
    The president orders Zachary Taylor to march an army toward the Rio Grand.
  • Mexican Soildiers attack

    Mexican Soildiers attack
    Mexican soldiers attack a small U.S army unit, and and the U.S.A won.
  • General Winfeild Scott marched an army toward Mexico city

    General Winfeild Scott marched an army toward Mexico city
    General Winfeild Scott marched an army toward Mexico city.They captured the city in mid September, War was over
  • The Treaty is signed

    The Treaty is signed
    Leaders from Mexico and the U.S signed a treaty to end the war. The U.S paid Mexico $15 million dollars.