On March 2, 1836, Texas declared its independence from Mexico, marking the birth of the Republic of Texas. Frustrated by living under the rule of President Santa Anna, Texians and Tejanos sought ...
AUSTIN, Texas -- A handwritten document proclaiming Texas was freeing itself from rule by Mexico is 175 years old. Wednesday is Texas Independence Day. It was March 2, 1836, when historians believe ...
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 ...