1836

22-Oct

Sam Houston was inaugurated as the first constitutionally elected president of the Republic of Texas.

5-Sep

Sam Houston was elected president of the Republic of Texas.

1-Jul

President Andrew Jackson announced to Congress the bequest by James Smithson of 100,000 gold sovereigns to found an institution in Washington, D.C. under the name

15-Jun

Arkansas became the 25th state in the United States.

21-Apr

An army of Texans led by Sam Houston defeated the Mexicans at San Jacinto assuring the independence of Texas.

16-Mar

The Republic of Texas approved a Constitution.

6-Mar

The Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, fell to Mexican forces after a 13-day siege.

2-Mar

Texas declared its independence from Mexico.

25-Feb

Samuel Colt patented the first revolving barrel multi-shot firearm.

23-Feb

The siege of the Alamo began in San Antonio, Texas.

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Dianne Russell

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