Happy 175th Birthday Texas!

Today is Texas Independence Day!

Sam Houston - 1st President of the  Republic of Texas

In 1836, settlers of the territory of Texas were in rebellion against Mexican rule.  A group of delegates met at Washington-at-the-Brazos and signed the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 2, 1836, marking the beginning of the Texas Revolution.  On April 21st of the same year, Sam Houston and the Texas army attacked Santa Anna in the battle of San Jacinto.  The battle lasted less than 20 minutes and the victory resulted in the independent Republic of Texas.     Sam Houston was elected the first President.  The territory officially became a state of the Unites States of America in 1845.

Battle of San Jacinto

Learn more about the Republic of Texas and the Battle of San Jacinto - here.
Learn more about Sam Houston - here.