#Texas declared independence from #Mexico on #ThisDayInHistory in 1836. Against your school myths: #RepublicOfTexas was never recognized as independent, its leaders broke loyalty oaths, it held a tiny part of the state, and only US intervention secured its separation from Mexico.

Helping secure #slavery in the US, #JohnTyler arranged a treaty with the #RepublicOfTexas for annexation. It was signed by #JamesKPolk on #ThisDayInHistory in 1845. He then stationed troops at its claimed border, which was legally Mexican territory, prompting war the next year.

Alamo, Battle of the The Handbook of Texas is your number one authoritative source for Texas history. Read this entry and thousands more like it on our site.

#OTD in #history 189 years ago, following a 13-day siege, the #Alamo fell to Mexican forces, eventually giving us the phrase, “Remember the Alamo!” #RememberTheAlamo #Texas #SanAntonio #TexasRevolution #TexasHistory #Bexar #BexarCounty #RepublicOfTexas

Map of the Republic of Texas and the United States, circa 1841

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Martin Koenigsberg’s review of Texian Volunteer vs Mexican Soldier: The Texas Revolution 1835–36 The US Confederacy Secession in 1861 wasn't the first one for Texas about Slavery- they had bailed on Mexico in 1835 over the same issue. The Mexicans had welcomed the Americans for their farming and ...

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