Samuel Colt is granted a United States patent for his revolver firearm. Samuel Colt was an American inventor and entrepreneur best known for revolutionizing firearms…
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23 February 1836
The Siege of the Alamo as a prelude to the Battle of the Alamo begins in San Antonio, Texas. The Siege of the Alamo and…
5 September 1836
Sam Houston is elected as the first president of the Republic of Texas. Sam Houston was one of the most influential figures in early Texas…
2 March 1836
The Declaration of independence of the Republic of Texas from Mexico is adopted. The Declaration of Independence of the Republic of Texas was issued on…
5 September 1836
Sam Houston is elected as the first president of the Republic of Texas. The Republic of Texas was an independent sovereign nation in North America…
5 March 1836
Samuel Colt patents the first production-model revolver, the .34-caliber. [rdp-wiki-embed url=’https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Colt’]
14 December 1836
The Toledo War ends. Mason’s successor Horner proved to be extremely unpopular as governor and his tenure was very short. Residents disliked him so much…
14 May 1836
The ‘Treaties of Velasco’ are signed in Velasco, Texas. The Treaties of Velasco were two documents signed at Velasco, Texas on May 14, 1836, between…
4 May 1836
The Ancient Order of Hibernians is formed. The Ancient Order of Hibernians is an Irish Catholic fraternal organization. Members must be Catholic and either born…