Texas Declaration of Independence

Texas Independence Day is the celebration of the adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 2, 1836. With this document signed by 59 settlers, Texas officially broke from Mexico creating the Republic of Texas.

Texas Declaration of Independence, at Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas. Date: 1836; photographed 2003-03-29. Source: Photograph by J. Williams. Author: JW1805

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Texas Independence Day is the celebration of the adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 2, 1836. With this document signed by 59 settlers, Texas officially broke from Mexico creating the Republic of Texas.