BETA
Chapter 1
The birth of a lone star republic
Chapter 2
Money, maps, and daily survival
Chapter 3
Texas on the global stage
Chapter 4
The road to annexation
YOUR GOAL
Master of When Texas was a country
Ch 1 · The birth of a lone star republic
alicecooks Swipe through tough decisions to discover how Texas survived its ten years as a republic.
alicecooks The young republic struggled to find a permanent home, moving its capital five times.
alicecooks The decisive battle that won Texas its independence lasted only eighteen minutes.
Fun Fact
Texas independence: The Texas Declaration of Independence was signed on March 2, which also happened to be the 43rd birthday of Texas military leader Sam Houston.
Glossary
republic (noun)
A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives. Delegates officially established the independent republic at Washington-on-the-Brazos on March 2, 1836.
A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives. Delegates officially established the independent republic at Washington-on-the-Brazos on March 2, 1836.
Quiz
Which Tejano leader served as the first Vice President of the Republic of Texas?