Texas Timeline
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By Daniel Texas Timeline
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Texas Timeline. By Daniel. 1836. Battle of San Jacinto-April 21 Santa Anna surrenders- Sam Houston is elected first president of the R epublic of Texas- S eptember 5 Houston designated as the first capitol of the republic of texas - Stephen F. Austin died-December 27. 1837. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Transcript of Texas Timeline
By Daniel
Texas Timeline
Battle of San Jacinto-April 21Santa Anna surrenders-Sam Houston is elected first president of the
Republic of Texas-September 5Houston designated as the first capitol of the
republic of texas-Stephen F. Austin died-December 27
1836
United States grants recognition to the republic of texas
1837
Mirabeau Lamar is elected president
1838
Dallas settlement beginsKerrville is established
1840
Mexican army invades southern Texas and retreats
Mexican army occupies San Antonio and retreats
1842
The first state government officials are elected
1844
President Polk signs resolution making Texas a state
1845
First census taken in Texas
1849
Texas set aside $2,000,000 for public educaton
1854
Kerrville is established
1855
Texas secedes from the unionSam Houston is replaced for not taking an
oath to the confederacy
1861
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1840
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1844 1845
1849
1854
1855
1861
Legislative
Senate
2 senators from each
state
House of Representati
ves
Based on population in
each state
Executive
President
Vice President
cabinet
Judicial
Supreme court
The End
