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Texas Declares Independence
The Texas Declaration of Independence was the formal declaration of independence of the Republic of Texas from Mexico in the Texas Revolution. It was adopted at the Convention of 1836 at Washington-on-the-Brazos on March 2, 1836, and was formally signed the next day after mistakes were noted in the text. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Declaration_of_Independence -
Runaway Scrape
Texans led by William B. Travis were overwhelmed by the Mexican army. -
Battle of San Jacinto
A Texas Militia under Sam Houston led a surprise attack against the forces of General Antiono Lopez de Santa Anna. The battle was the concluding military event of the Texas Revolution. http://www.lsjunction.com/events/events.htm -
Sam Houston Inauguration
Sam Houston was inaugurated as the President of Texas defeating Henry Smith and Stephen F. Austin. -
The Battle of Plum Creek
The Battle of Plum Creek, which took place near present day Lockhart Texas ended the Comanche Challenge to the Texas Republic. https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/btp04 -
Small Invasion
Rafael Vasquez and 500 men invaded Texas. Briefly occupied San Antiono, Texas then left. -
San Antonio Captured
San Antonio was captured by 1400 Mexican troops under Adrian Woll. They retreated but took prisoners. -
The Archives War
Officials arrived in Austin under the direction of Sam Houston to move the documents of the Texas Republic to Houston. The citizens of Austin were upset by the matters and surrounded the band led by Houston. The war was bloodless but effective and the documents were moved back to Austin the following day. -
Texas Becomes the 28th State of the Union.
President James Polk signed the Joint Resolution and made Texas the 28th State of the United States.