Annexation of the Republic of Texas and U.S. Integration (1836–1846)

1. Texas declares independence from Mexico

   Mar 2, 1836Labels: Republic of, Washington-on-the-Brazos

   • THC Site
   • Senate TX

2. Texan victory at San Jacinto secures independence

   Apr 21, 1836Labels: Battle of, Sam Houston

   • Senate TX
   • TSL Velasco

3. Treaties of Velasco signed

   May 14, 1836Labels: Treaties of, Antonio L

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   • TSL Velasco

4. Sam Houston inaugurated as Republic’s first president

   Oct 22, 1836Labels: Sam Houston, Republic of

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5. U.S.–Texas annexation treaty signed

   Apr 12, 1844Labels: Tyler Texas, United States

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   • TSL Jones

6. U.S. Senate rejects annexation treaty

   Jun 8, 1844Labels: U S, Tyler Texas

   • U S Senate
   • Capitol

7. U.S. Senate approves annexation joint resolution

   Feb 27, 1845Labels: U S, Annexation joint

   • Senate TX
   • TSL Q A

8. Joint Resolution for annexing Texas enacted

   Mar 1, 1845Labels: Joint Resolution, United States

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   • LRL

9. Texas convention votes to accept U.S. offer

   Jul 4, 1845Labels: Texas Convention, Austin Texas

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   • TSL Q A

10. Texas delegates adopt state constitution

    Aug 27, 1845Labels: Texas Constitution, State constitutional

    • LRL
    • Constitution

11. Texas voters approve annexation and constitution

    Oct 13, 1845Labels: Texas voters, Annexation referendum

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    • TSL Q A

12. U.S. Congress admits Texas as the 28th state

    Dec 29, 1845Labels: U S, State of

    • Senate TX
    • History com

13. Transfer of sovereignty ceremony ends the Republic

    Feb 19, 1846Labels: Anson Jones, Transfer of

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    • THC Event