Here’s what really happened. Long before Texas declared its independence in 1836, it was a region of Mexico controlled by Spain. During this time, Texas was comprised of Mexican-born residents ...

There has been growing interest in what would happen if Texas did vote to become independent, as it was for nine years between declaring independence from Mexico in 1836 and joining the United ...

March 2 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1836, Texas proclaimed independence from Mexico. In 1899, President William McKinley signed legislation establishing Mount Rainier National Park in ...

In 1821 Mexico owned a large portion of land that ... its 75th anniversary with an inaugural event on March 2, 2025, Texas Independence Day. Fort Worth rockers Toadies, Austin's The Band of ...

marks the anniversary of when Texas declared independence from Mexico in 1836. On this day, delegates at Washington-on-the-Brazos signed the Texas Declaration of Independence, officially breaking ...

On Sunday, March 2, we celebrate Texas Independence Day, the date Texas formally declared its independence from Mexico 189 years ago. The history of our state and the heritage that has been passed to ...

To celebrate Texas Independence Day on March 2 ... Following the brief clash, the Texans captured Mexico's president.(Copyrght 2007 San Jacinto Museum of History) 7. There were ‘legations ...

A member of the Texas Rangers Six Shooters team waves ... come together to celebrate the region’s declaration of independence from Mexico and establishing the Republic of Texas in 1836.

March 2 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1836, Texas proclaimed independence from Mexico. In 1899, President William McKinley signed legislation establishing Mount Rainier National Park in ...

Back in 1836, as tensions with Mexico escalated, 59 determined settlers and leaders gathered at Washington-on-the-Brazos to make a bold move—they signed the Texas Declaration of Independence ...