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# Texas Republic
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This Day In History: Texas Secedes From The Union (1861)
On this day in 1861, the state of Texas becomes the seventh state to leave the Union. The state decided to leave the Union after a state convention voted 166 to 8 to…
General
This Day In History: Benjamin Edwards Declares The Republic Of Fredonia In Texas (1825)
In an act that many believe was the forerunner of the American rebellion in Texas Benjamin Edwards declared the independence…
General
This Day In History: The Texan Army Capture San Antonio (1835)
On this day in 1835 the Texan army under the leadership of Benjamin Milam, seizes the city of San Antonio.…
General
This Day In History: The Texas Republic Votes To Be Annexed By The United States
This day in history Texans voted to accept a new proposed constitution that would allow their Republic to become the…
Warfare History
This Day In History: The First Shots Are Fired In The Texas War of Independence (1835)
On this day in 1835, the first shots of the Texas Revolution or War of Independence were fired. There had…