marks the anniversary of when Texas declared independence from Mexico in 1836. On this day, delegates at ...

From 1836 to 1846, Texas existed as an independent sovereign nation. It was independent of Mexico and also not a part of the ...

Gutierrez declares Texas' independence and drafts a constitution ... and Iturbide proclaims himself Mexico's new emperor. Agustín de Iturbide abdicates as Emperor of Mexico and the territory ...

On March 2, 1836, the first Texans declared independence from Mexico, and the Republic of Texas formed. Now, 189 years later, ...

He produced a declaration of independence similar to the famous ... and the U.S. government had been attempting to purchase Texas from Mexico on and off since 1826. On December 29, 1845, Texas ...

The last man to serve as president for the Republic of Texas was Anson Jones. While he guided Texas to statehood, his life ...