Could The Republic of Texas rise again? Trump's use of ICE agents to attack both "illegals" (that often aren't) and citizens alike is threatening The States to divide and be conquered.
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Map of the Republic of Texas and the United States, circa 1841

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#Texas declared independence from #Mexico on #ThisDayInHistory in 1836. Against your school myths: #RepublicOfTexas was never recognized as independent, its leaders broke loyalty oaths, it held a tiny part of the state, and only US intervention secured its separation from Mexico.

Helping secure #slavery in the US, #JohnTyler arranged a treaty with the #RepublicOfTexas for annexation. It was signed by #JamesKPolk on #ThisDayInHistory in 1845. He then stationed troops at its claimed border, which was legally Mexican territory, prompting war the next year.

Just finished my 6th Book Review of the Year!! #WhatAreYouReading #BookReviews #19thCenturyHistory #MilitaryHistory #AmericanHistory #TexasHistory #MexicanHistory #RepublicOfTexas #SlaveryHistory #TheTexanWarOfIndependence #WargameResearch
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Samuel Houston: A Leader in the History of Texas

Today, July 26, marks 163 years since the death of Samuel Houston, an American statesman, politician, and soldier who played a k…

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#OTD in #history 189 years ago, following a 13-day siege, the #Alamo fell to Mexican forces, eventually giving us the phrase, “Remember the Alamo!” #RememberTheAlamo #Texas #SanAntonio #TexasRevolution #TexasHistory #Bexar #BexarCounty #RepublicOfTexas

A 1841 map of the Republic of Texas still showed Mexico's empresario land grants — because even after independence, those boundaries decided who actually owned the land. #TexasHistory #RepublicOfTexas