The Texas Declaration of Independence, adopted on March 2, 1836, at the Convention of 1836 in Washington-on-the-Brazos, formally declared Texas's independence from Mexico during the Texas Revolution.
1836 facsimile of the Texas Declaration of Independence
Replica of the building at Washington-on-the-Brazos where the Texas Declaration was signed. An inscription reads: "Here a Nation was born."
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The Republic of Texas, or simply Texas, was a short-lived sovereign country in North America from March 2, 1836, to February 19, 1846. Texas was bordered by Mexico to the west and southwest, the Gulf
Texas Declaration of Independence
…and to serve as a populated frontier buffer against raids by hostile indigenous tribes such as the Comanche. The declaration officially established the Republic of Texas. While the Mexican Government led by Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna refused to recognize the declaration and viewed the delegates as rebels, filibusteros…
Spanish missions in Texas
Chief Tosahwi of the Penateka Comanche
Sam Houston and Stephen F. Austin depicted on a 1936 US postage stamp commemorating 100th anniversary of the Texas Republic
The Hôtel Bataille de Francès (now Hôtel de Vendôme), Place Vendôme in Paris, housed the Embassy of the Republic of Texas.