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United States of America was established July 4, 1776

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United States of America was established July 4, 1776

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The Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776

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The Texians were defeated at the Battle in Gonzalez
October 2, 1835

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The Texians were defeated at the Battle of the Alamo, the battle lasted 13 days
Feb 23, 1836 – Mar 6, 1836

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The Texians defeated Mexican Army led by Santa Ana at The Battle of San Jacinto,  it lasted 2 days and ended on April 21, 1836

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April 21, 1836 Texas won its independence from Mexico.

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On September 5, 1836 Sam Houston became the President of the Republic of Texas.

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Texas became part of the United States in June 16, 1845. It became the 28th State. Texas was annexed as the 28th state.  Many members of congress in the northern states were against it because they didn't want slave states to be more powerful.

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1845 - Mexico and US have disagreement about the boundaries between the Rio Grande river Nueces River. This land was part of Mexico.  President James Polk offered to buy it but Mexico Refused.

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May 8th, 1846 The first battle took and the US won the battle and the Mexicans retreated back across the Rio Grande.

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May 13, 1846

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August 1847

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February 2, 1848

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March 4, 1861 - Abraham Lincoln was elected president.  He opposed slavery and did not want it to expand to anymore States.

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In 1861, Texas held a convention to decide if they would secede.  A majority of the 174 delegates were slave owners, and 166 voted for secession and 8 against.

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The State of California joins the United States as a free state creating further division between the north and the south.

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The US defeats Mexico and Rio Grande becomes the southern border of Texas and much of the southwest including california, becomes part of the US.

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Houston and his army win the battle of San Jacinto and captured Stanta Anna. Shortly after this, the Treaty of Velasco was signed and the Republic of Texas was born.

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In 1860 Abraham Lincoln was elected president.  He opposed slavery and did not want it to expand to anymore states.