And for the LAST MINUTE addition to our blog......Texas

This oil booming state of the south, Texas has been on a unique journey to become the 28th U.S state. Texas wasn’t always apart of the U.S, in fact, Texas became apart of Mexico after the Mexican War of Independence ended in 1821. The Mexican government then permitted immigration to Texas, it is estimated that there were 7,800 Mexicans and 30,000 Anglos were living in Texas at that time. As the Mexican government transitioned from a federalist model to centralism, Texans became increasing unhappy with the Mexican Government. Texans came together and launched the Texas Revolution in October of 1835 to break away from the Mexican government and establish independence. This proved to be no easy task as Mexico’s dictator Santa Anna marched his powerful army into Texas ready for battle. The famous battle at the Alamo, in San Antonio, proved to be a bittersweet victory for the Mexican army killing 184 Texans including Texas icons Davy Crocket and Jim Bowie. However, Texans used this as motivation during the Battle of San Jacinto shouting “Remember the Alamo”! The Texans were victorious; capturing Santa Anna forced the Mexican army to retreat. On May 14th, 1836 Texas became an independent country, “The Republic of Texas”. Through the Treat of Velasco with Mexico, Texas encompasses an area that included all present day Texas boundaries, as well as parts from present day Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas, and Wyoming. For the next nine years Texas governed itself. Finally, in 1845, with the support of U.S President John Tyler, Texas was annexed to the United States, becoming the 28th U.S state.