Texas A&M University
Sons of De Witt Colony: David G. Burnet
A comprehensive biography of David G. Burnet (1788-1870), first president of the Republic of Texas, "known for his oratory and personal generosity."
San Jacinto Museum of History
San Jacinto Museum: How Did the Battle of San Jacinto Change the World?
This is an interesting look at the impact of the Battle of San Jacinto not only for the Republic of Texas, but for places in North America and in Europe. Links to additional information.
Lone Star Junction
Lone Star Junction: Texan Santa Fe Expedition (1841)
Describes the ambitious but unsuccessful trade expedition from Texas to Santa Fe in 1841 that was devised by President Lamar. It contributed to the growing friction between Texas and Mexico.
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: The Texas Navy: Commission of William Hurd, March 12, 1836
Explore the Texas Revolution through primary texts. Here you can read a handwritten letter through which is appointed "captain, in the naval service, of the Republic of Texas." Read a brief overview of Hurd's career and involvement in...
Lone Star Junction
Lone Star Junction: The Capitols of Texas
Information about the eight different capitol buildings used by Texas from the start of the Republic of Texas up to the present. Includes drawings and later photos.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Texas Revolution
Overview and detailed facts about the Texas Revolution that resulted in the establishment of the Republic of Texas.
A&E Television
History.com: This Day in History:edwards Declares/texas Republic of Fredonia
In an act that foreshadowed the American rebellions to come, read this short account of how Benjamin Edwards rode into Mexican-controlled Nacogdoches, Texas, and proclaimed himself the ruler of the Republic of Fredonia.
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A Republic, if You Can Keep It
An essay by U.S. Congressional Representative Ron Paul of Texas on the state of the American republic delivered at the dawn of the twenty-first century. He argues for the strong separation of powers among the three branches of government...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1844 1877: Annexing Texas
Quickly following Texan independence, the United States admitted Texas into the republic as a slave state.
Son of the South
Son of the South: Texas Independence Movement
Explains the history of the independence movement in Texas in the lead-up to the Texas Revolution and to its becoming a republic.
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Battle of San Jacinto: Mrs. Henrietta Lamar to Mc Ardle, May, 1891
Mirabeau Larmar's widow writes a letter replying to artist Henry McArdle, the painter of "The Battle of San Jacinto." Part of McArdle's extensive research for the painting. This site includes images of the handwritten letter, typed...
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Battle of San Jacinto: Mrs. Lola Lamar Calder to Mc Ardle, April 20, 1892
Lola Lamar Calder, the daughter of Mirabeau Lamar, provides artist Henry McArdle with details about her father, part of McArdle's research for his painting, "The Battle of San Jacinto." Includes images of the original handwritten letter,...
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Battle of San Jacinto: Portrait of General Mirabeau B. Lamar
Here is a portrait of Mirabeau Lamar, part of artist Henry McArdle's collection of research for his painting, "The Battle of San Jacinto." Includes a link to an article on Lamar, from the "Handbook of Texas."
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: The Texas Navy: Act for Defense of the Texas Sea Coast, March 1836
Explore the Texas Revolution through primary texts. Here you can see the handwritten "Act for Defense of the Texas Sea Coast," written in 1836.
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: The Texas Navy: Statement of Robert Moore, July 24, 1836
Explore the Texas Revolution and the war with Mexico through primary texts. Here you can read the 1836 "Statement of Robert Moore"--a report from Moore, who was stationed near Fort Bend and who shared his experience when the enemy arrived.
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Battle of San Jacinto: Mrs. Henrietta Lamar to Mc Ardle, December 1, 1890
Mirabeau Lamar's wife, Henrietta, writes about her late husband in a letter to Henry McArdle, the artist behind "The Battle of San Jacinto." Handwritten letter is accompanied by typed transcription for easier reading and is part of...
Yale University
Avalon Project: Treaty of Velasco
The text of the public Treaty of Velasco between David G. Burnet, representing the Republic of Texas, and Santa Anna, ending the Texas Revolution.
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Native American Relations in Texas: Sam Houston to Edmund P Gaines Aug 1836
Read this letter by Sam Houston through which he "asks for American help in preventing uprising in Nacogdoches, 1836." This site includes images of the original letter, as well as line-by-line transcription of the handwritten text.
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Native American Relations in Texas: Bowl to Sam Houston, August 16, 1836
Read a letter through which Chief Bowl of the Cherokees writes to Sam Houston, hoping to have a face-to-face meeting with him concerning Native American relations. Includes an image of the original letter as well as line-by-line...
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: The Texas Navy: Blood Feud
Read details about a feud between President Sam Houston and Commodore Edwin Moore, which stemmed from Houston's refusal to send Moore funds needed in order to repair the naval fleet. Includes several primary texts: "Houston orders a...
Other
Texas Bob: The Treaty of Velasco May 14, 1836
See the articles of the Treaty of Velasco reprinted in their entirety, which were written to be the first steps toward the official recognition of the Texas Republic's independence.
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Texas Bob: The Texas Declaration of Independence
Read this reprinting of The Texas Declaration of Independence from March 2, 1836. Each person's name who signed the document is hyper-linked to additional biographical information.
Curated OER
University of Texas: Dominican Republic: Economic Activity
This map from 1971 shows the economic activity in Dominican Republic at that time. You can find the crops that were grown and the manufacturing activity. From the Perry-Castaneda collection.
Other
Texas Heritage Society: The Fredonian Declaration of Independence
A reprinting of a document which served as both a Declaration of Independence as well as a treaty commemorating the agreement to divide Texas.
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