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The Center of Camp => People of the Times => Topic started by: Craig Tx on March 02, 2010, 08:52:27 AM

Title: Happy Texas Independence Day!
Post by: Craig Tx on March 02, 2010, 08:52:27 AM

From the Texas State Historical Association

Texas declares independence from Mexico

On this day in 1836, Texas became a republic. On March 1 delegates from the seventeen Mexican municipalities of Texas and the settlement
of Pecan Point met at Washington-on-the-Brazos to consider independence from Mexico.

George C. Childress presented a resolution calling for independence, and the chairman of the convention appointed Childress to head a committee of five to draft a declaration of independence.

In the early morning hours of March 2, the convention voted unanimously to accept the resolution. After fifty-eight members signed the document, Texas became the Republic of Texas. The change remained to be demonstrated to Mexico.



Craig

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Post by: Bison Horn on March 02, 2010, 09:29:17 AM

Ye Haw, Happy Birthday Texas.    :b-day cake

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Post by: Spotted Bull on March 02, 2010, 10:06:16 AM

HOOOORAAAAH!!

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Post by: Ironwood on March 02, 2010, 12:08:12 PM

[size=117]Yaaaaahoooooo!  Happy Birthday TEXAS![/size]

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Post by: Caddo on March 02, 2010, 02:56:37 PM

Happy birthday Texas! Went out plinking with my rifle to honor this day.

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Post by: Craig Tx on March 02, 2010, 09:10:26 PM

I should have mentioned it this mornin' as well.

It's Sam Houston's birthday too!

Two celebrations for the price of one.  Imagine celebratin' your birthday by signin' a declaration of independence...

Craig