This day in 1836...

On this day in 1836, as defenders at the Alamo awaited Santa Anna’s final assault, a band of Texans formally declared their independence from Mexico and the creation of the Republic of Texas.
Texas declares independence

During the Texas Revolution, a convention of American Texans meets at Washington-on-the-Brazos and declares the independence of Texas from Mexico. The delegates chose David Burnet as provisional president and confirmed Sam Houston as the commander in chief of all Texan forces.

Happy birthday, Texas.