Texas Independence Day

Texas Independence Day History

Texas Independence Day commemorates their independence from Mexico on March 2, 1836. Sixty delegates from all over Texas signed the declaration. The Texas Declaration of Independence and government was announced at a conference on Washington-on-the-Brazos.

On March 6th, 1836, the Alamo fell to Mexican general Antonio López Santa Anna. The fight between the Republic of Texas and the Mexican Army lasted more than one month. On April 21st, 1836, US General Sam Houston successfully defeated Santa Anna. Almost a decade later, a formal ceremony in 1846 would appoint the first governor of the new state of Texas, J. Pinckney Henderson. Texas Independence Day is observed annually on March 2th.

Facts & quotes about Texas Independence Day

• Texas remained independent for almost 10 years until US Congress admitted Texas into the Union in 1845 as part of the Tyler Texas Treaty.
• The Republic of Texas had five other capital cities before settling on Austin. Past capitals included: Washington on the Brazos, Harrisburg, Galveston, Velasco and West Columbia.
• Texas is a state of mind. Texas is an obsession. Above all, Texas is a nation in every sense of the world - John Steinbeck
• Texas is a hotbed of insanely good bands and musicians - Henry Rollins
• Texas will again lift it’s head and stand among the nations. It ought to do so, for no country upon the globe can compare with in natural advantages - Sam Houston

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Top things to do for Texas Independence Day

• The day is celebrated by festivals that include band music, children’s activities, story-telling sessions about how Texas won Independence from Mexico and became a republic during the 19th century.
• On Saturday and Sunday around the camp there is special guest and entertainment will include Texas A&M University Singing Cadets, wreath laying ceremony at the Children’s Monument, musicians will bring old music, crafts and farmer market.
• The Star of Texas Dulcimers will entertain visitors in the Museum’s theater with performance with American folk music.