OpenStax
Open Stax: u.s. History: Independence for Texas
From a chapter on America's expansion westward in a history textbook. This section looks at Texas's struggle for independence from Mexico, and the relations between Mexico and Texas prior to and after independence. Includes review...
Lone Star Junction
Lone Star Junction: Texas Declaration of Independence (March 2, 1836)
The text of the Texas Declaration of Independence is shown on this PBS website. See how it parallels the U.S. Declaration of Independence. Links to other websites.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Annexing Texas
This Khan Academy resource provides historical information about the annexation of Texas.
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: The Texas Navy: Epilogue
What happened to the Texas Navy when the revolution was over and Texas was annexed by the U.S. in 1846? Check out primary texts from this time in Texas' history to research this topic: "First four pages of Edwin Moore's claims for...
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Hard Road to Texas 1836 1845: International Matter: Texas Finds a Champion
Read about the failed attempts U.S. President John Tyler made in the annexation of Texas? Find the answer to this question and check out primary texts from this period in Texas' history.
Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Republic of Texas [Pdf]
An activity guide where learners refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. In this lesson, students research the history of the Republic of Texas from 1836-1845, the...
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Texas Treasures: Thomas Rusk
Thomas Rusk's Oath of Citizenship, Report from San Jacinto, and Letter on the 1850 Boundary Compromise are found here. You will see a picture of the original document, and a typed translation.
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 Online: Texas
Facts about the state of Texas, its history, government, state symbols, and its capitals and capitol buildings.
Charles I. Kelly and Lawrence E. Kelly
Many things.org: In 1845, Republic of Texas Faces a Choice
An explanation of the difficulties the Republic of Texas encountered when deciding whether to join the Union. Also discusses President James Polk's efforts to expand the territories held by the United States, which brought him into...
Other
Texas Escapes: The San Antonio Council House Fight
Describes the policy of Mirabeau B. Lamar of expelling and attacking the native tribes in order to remove them from the Republic of Texas. While this was relatively easy to implement with some of the tribes, the Comanches were a...
Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Cordova Rebellion
A description of the Cordova Rebellion in 1838 against the Republic of Texas, led by Vicente Cordova.
Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Lorenzo De Zavala
A biography of Lorenzo de Zavala, who served under President Santa Anna of Mexico, and then became a supporter of the Texas independence movement. He helped to draft the Republic of Texas Constitution.
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Texas Treasures: The Texas Republic the Battle of the Alamo
Here is a brief article on the Battle of the Alamo, which includes quotes, links to primary texts, and images of William Barret Travis and Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. Read about the defeat at the Alamo in light of the prior Texas...
Curated OER
University of Texas: Dominican Republic: Relief Map
This relief map of the Dominican Republic clearly shows the mountains that run through the middle of this island nation. From the Perry-Castaneda collection.
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: Central African Republic Maps
Click on these maps of Central African Republic to see a political map, relief map, and a small, clear map. Find the major cities, highways, and neigboring countries. From the Perry Castaneda Collection. Includes PDFs (require Adobe...
Curated OER
University of Texas: Democratic Republic of the Congo: Political Map
A political map the the Democratic Republic of the Congo that shows the province boundaries, major cities and highways, neighboring countries, and significant physical features. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.
Curated OER
University of Texas: Democratic Republic of the Congo: Relief Map
An interesting map showing the relief of Democratic Republic of the Congo. See the highlands, lowlands, and rivers that cross this country. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.
Curated OER
University of Texas: Dominican Republic: Political Map
On this map of the Dominican Republic you can find the province boundaries, major highways and cities, and its position on the island of Hispaniola. Clicking on the map will enlarge it. From the Perry-Castaneda collection.
Henry J. Sage
Sage American History: The Republic of Texas and the Mexican American War
Article on the history of Texas framed in a discussion of Spanish colonization to help readers better understand events leading to the Mexican-American War. With bullet pointed facts and links to primary source material.
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: The Treaties of Velasco
A brief description of how the Treaties of Velasco came about. The full text of the Public Treaty as well as the Secret Treaty are included.
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: Historical Maps of Italy
Review these two maps of Italy during the Renaissance from the Perry Castaneda Collection. Zoom in to see the details of a map of the Milanese under the Visconti and one of the Republic of Florence.
Curated OER
University of Texas: Georgia: Political Map
A political map of Georgia showing the major cities, highways, rail lines, and autonomous republics. From the Perry-Castaneda collection.
Texas A&M University
Sons of De Witt Colony Texas: Manuel De Mier Y Teran
A very long and detailed site from Texas A&M University with information on the military and political life of Manuel de Mier y Teran, "tragic friend and last hope for Mexican Texas."
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