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== Historical Background == | == Historical Background == | ||
'''1836--'''Texas declared independence from Mexico after a military confrontation. Municipalities were soon organized into counties. The Republic of Texas existed until 1845. | |||
'''1845--'''The United States acquired Texas as the 28th state. | |||
'''1846-1848--'''Mexico declared war on the United States in an effort to reclaim Texas and other territory claimed by both countries. Mexico gave up its claim to Texas. | |||
'''1850--'''Texas relinquieshed its claims to Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, Oklahoma. | |||
'''1861-1865--'''Texas seceded from the Union during the Civil War. In 1870 it was readmitted to the Union. | |||
== Indexes == | == Indexes == | ||