Republic of Texas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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Map of the Republic of Texas. The disputed area is in light green, while the Republic is in dark green.
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| Common languages | English and Spanish (de facto) French and German Native languages (Caddo, Comanche) and Portuguese regionally |
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| Government | Unitary Presidential Constitutional republic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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David G. Burnet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sam Houston, 1st term | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mirabeau B. Lamar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lorenzo de Zavala | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mirabeau B. Lamar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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David G. Burnet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Edward Burleson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kenneth L. Anderson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Legislature | Congress | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Senate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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House of Representatives | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Historical era | Western Expansion | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| December 29, 1845 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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• Transfer of power
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February 19, 1846 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1840 | 1,007,935 km2 (389,166 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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70,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Currency | Republic of Texas Dollar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Today part of |  United States |
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1Interim period (March 16 – October 22, 1836): President: David G. Burnet, Vice President Lorenzo de Zavala
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The Republic of Texas was a sovereign state in North America between the United States and Mexico that existed from 1836 to 1845. It was started on March 2 1836, when the people living in Texas declared themselves independent from Mexico. The Mexican army led by Santa Anna marched into Texas and attacked the new country. However the Mexican army was defeated and Santa Anna was captured at a battle near the site of Houston. The new republic did not have an easy time. It did not have a proper government, or any money. Its borders were often raided by Mexico, and there was fighting between the settlers and the Native Americans. The US government did not recognize the Republic of Texas.
In 1841, Santa Anna again became president of Mexico and the border attacks increased. By this time, thousands of new settlers had moved into Texas, and people in the US supported the people of Texas. The idea of Texas becoming part of the US became popular.
The Republic of Texas ended on December 29, 1845, when Texas became the 28th state of the United States of America.
Images for kids
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Baylor University, 1892 lithograph
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The Hôtel Bataille de Francès (now Hôtel de Vendôme), Place Vendôme in Paris, housed the Embassy of the Republic of Texas.
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Postage stamp issued on the 100th anniversary of Texas statehood, 1945
See also
In Spanish: República de Texas para niños
