Days of Courage
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1835
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November 14th
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Sam Houston named Major General and Commander in Chief of the Texas army.
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1836
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February 23rd
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Siege of the Alamo Begins.
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March 2nd
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Delegates at Washington on-the-Brazos declare Texas independent. Sam Houston signs the Declaration of Independence on his birthday and leaves to take command of the Texas army.
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March 6th
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The Alamo falls; all 189 defenders are killed.
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March 19th
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The Mexican Army massacres Texian troops at Goliad
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April 21st
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The Texas Army, under Sam, attacks Santa Anna's Mexican Army at San Jacinto and, in 18 minutes, annihilates the Mexican force and wins Texas independence.
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September 3rd
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Sam is elected the 1st President of Texas.
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1846
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February 21st
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Houston and Thomas Rusk are elected as the first U.S. Senators from Texas
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1859
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December 21st
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Houston is inaugurated as the governor of Texas. He was the only man to be elected governor of two states.
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1863
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July 26th
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Sam dies at the age of 70 in the Steamboat House in Huntsville.
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