Republic of Texas
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The Republic of Texas was a sovereign state in North America between the United States and Mexico that existed from 1836 to 1845. It was started on March 2 1836, when the people living in Texas declared themselves independent from Mexico.[1] The Mexican army led by Santa Anna marched into Texas and attacked the new country. However the Mexican army was defeated and Santa Anna was captured at a battle near the site of Houston.[1] The new republic did not have an easy time. It did not have a proper government, or any money. Its borders were often raided by Mexico, and there was fighting between the settlers and the Native Americans. The US government did not recognize the Republic of Texas.[1]
In 1841, Santa Anna again became president of Mexico and the border attacks increased. By this time, thousands of new settlers had moved into Texas, and people in the US supported the people of Texas. The idea of annexation of Texas into the US became popular.
The Republic of Texas ended on December 29, 1845, when Texas became the 28th state of the United States of America.[1]
Republic Of Texas Media
- Seal of the Republic of Texas (1836).svg
Seal of the Republic of Texas (1836)
Seal of the Republic of Texas (colorized)
The map depicts the Spanish missions and presidios that were established within the boundaries of present day Texas in the 18th and 19th centuries. * * The map's range is within the Viceroyalty of New Spain (colonial Mexico), and not limited to the smaller Spanish colonial
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Map of the Republic of Texas by Thomas Gamaliel Bradford, 1838
- Lizars Mexico & Guatimala 1836 UTA (detail of Texas).jpg
Detail of a map showing the Republic of Texas by William Home Lizars, 1836
- Map of the Republic of Texas and the Adjacent Territories, 1841.jpg
Map of the Republic of Texas and the Adjacent Territories by C.F. Cheffins, 1841
Chief Tosahwi of the Penateka Comanche
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Sam Houston and Stephen F. Austin depicted on a 1936 US postage stamp commemorating 100th anniversary of the Texas Republic
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Baylor University, 1892 lithograph
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Texas Treasures - The Republic of Texas - Texas State Library". tsl.state.tx.us. Archived from the original on August 31, 2009. Retrieved March 21, 2010.
