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Title: 3/2/1836: Texas declares independence from Mexico
Post by: Craig Tx on March 02, 2022, 04:17:07 PM
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-nine members signed the document, Texas became the Republic of Texas. The change remained to be demonstrated to Mexico.


Craig's Note:  Happy Independence Day y'all!
Title: Re: 3/2/1836: Texas declares independence from Mexico
Post by: Bigsmoke on March 02, 2022, 06:15:04 PM
According to the "It Happened on This Date" in our local newspaper, this also occurred:

In 1861, the state of Texas, having seceded from the Union, was admitted to the Confederacy.

John (Bigsmoke)
Title: Re: 3/2/1836: Texas declares independence from Mexico
Post by: BEAVERMAN on March 03, 2022, 12:32:26 AM
Wow, busy couple days for those Texicans!
Title: Re: 3/2/1836: Texas declares independence from Mexico
Post by: Two Steps on March 03, 2022, 07:25:46 AM
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Title: Re: 3/2/1836: Texas declares independence from Mexico
Post by: Craig Tx on March 03, 2022, 09:41:14 AM
Quote from: BEAVERMAN on March 03, 2022, 12:32:26 AM
Wow, busy couple days for those Texicans!

Not only that, the 2nd is also Sam Houston's birthday.