Albums: Texas Ancestors: Our Family History

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1		Texas owned by Mexico 1821 - 21 Apr 1836 Mexico: 1821 – April 21, 1836 – San Jacinto Day In 1821 Mexico gained independence from Spain and the region of Texas became part of Mexico. The Austin family received a grant to settle 300 US citizens in the new territory. These settlers were led by Stephen F. Austin. Many more soon followed. Santa Anna was elected governor of Mexico in 1832 and soon after sent troops into Texas to force martial law. The Texans first rebelled at Goliad in 1835. A troop of Mexican soldiers had come to get their cannon and the Texians refused – making a flag that said “Come and Take it!” The Texians then took over the city of San Antonio. On March 2, 1836 at the town of Washington on the Brazos, a group of 59 representatives voted to declare Texas independence. Just 4 days later, on March the 6th, Santa Anna led his army to the Alamo where he had all survivors executed. He marched on to Goliad and had everyone shot there as well. General Sam Houston and his army of Texians faced their final battle with Santa Anna along the banks of Buffalo Bayou. They fought and won independence for Texas at the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836 http://texasproud.com/history/six-flags-over-texas-history	Emily* Burrell Robert* Burrell Susanne* Clark James* Madison Court Thomas* Court, (immigrant) James* H. Hayes, Sr James* H. Hayes, Jr Ann* Johnson Maria I* Johnson
2		Texas - Confederate States 1861 - 1865 When the Civil War broke out in 1861, The State of Texas decided to join with the Southern Confederate states. Governor Sam Houston resigned and refused to swear allegiance with the Confederates. The news of the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation did not reach Texas until June 19th, 1865. The last battle of the Civil War was fought at Brownsville on May 11, 1865 – a month after the formal surrender of General Lee at Appomattox. Texas was readmitted to the Union on March 30, 1870. Anson Jones was the last president of the Republic of Texas. In the changing of the flags ceremony he said, “The final act in this great drama is now performed, the Republic of Texas is no more.” http://texasproud.com/history/six-flags-over-texas-history	Robert* Burrell James* Madison Court
3		The Republic of Texas 1836-1845 The Republic of Texas: 1836 – 1845 Sam Houston was elected the first president of the Republic of Texas. The small town of Waterloo was chosen to be the capitol and it was renamed Austin – in honor of Stepehen F. Austin. The last president of the Republic of Texas was elected in 1844 – Anson Jones. He ruled just 1 year before Texas joined the United States. http://texasproud.com/history/six-flags-over-texas-history	Robert* Burrell James* Madison Court Thomas* Court, (immigrant)