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  2. History of Texas (1845–1860) - Wikipedia

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    In 1845, the Republic of Texas was annexed to the United States of America, becoming the 28th U.S. state.Border disputes between the new state and Mexico, which had never recognized Texas independence and still considered the area a renegade Mexican state, led to the Mexican–American War (1846–1848).

  3. List of conflicts involving the Texas Military - Wikipedia

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    As a sovereign republic from 1835 to 1845, the Texas Military was legally empowered by Article 1 of the Consultation and Article 2, Section 6 of Constitution of the Republic of Texas "to execute the law, to suppress insurrections, and repel invasion." [3] [4] Operations were conducted under command of the War Department and Adjutant General ...

  4. Texas annexation - Wikipedia

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    The success of the joint house Texas annexation set a precedent that would be applied to the annexation of the Republic of Hawaii in 1897. [ 187 ] Republican President Benjamin Harrison (1889–1893) attempted, in 1893, to annex the Republic of Hawaii through a Senate treaty.

  5. Republic of Texas–United States relations - Wikipedia

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    One of the issues at play in the interactions between the United States and the Republic of Texas was the eventual annexation of Texas by the U.S. There were two main difficulties with the issue of Texas joining the United States at the time: first, incorporating Texas into the Union might provoke Mexico; and second, Texas wished to join as a ...

  6. Texan Santa Fe Expedition - Wikipedia

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    The expedition was unofficially initiated by the president of Texas, Mirabeau B. Lamar.The initiative was a major component of Lamar's ambitious plan to turn the fledgling republic into a continental power, which the president believed had to be achieved as quickly as possible to stave off the growing movement demanding the annexation of Texas to the United States.

  7. Mexican–American War - Wikipedia

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    Most Texians wanted to join the United States, but the annexation of Texas was contentious in the U.S. Congress, where Whigs and Abolitionists were largely opposed. [41]: 150–155 In 1845, Texas agreed to the offer of annexation by the U.S. Congress and became the 28th state on December 29, 1845, which set the stage for the conflict with Mexico.

  8. History of Texas - Wikipedia

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    Santa Anna's invasion of the territory after putting down the rebellion in Zacatecas provoked conflict in 1836, and between 1835 and 1836, the Texian forces fought and won the Texas Revolution. Although not recognized as such by Mexico, Texas declared itself an independent nation, the Republic of Texas. Attracted by the rich lands for cotton ...

  9. History of U.S. foreign policy, 1829–1861 - Wikipedia

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    Nonetheless, in July 1845, a convention in Austin, Texas, ratified the annexation of Texas. [97] In December 1845, Polk signed a resolution annexing Texas, and Texas became the 28th state in the union. [98] The annexation of Texas would lead to increased tensions with Mexico, which had never recognized Texan independence. [99]