Texas is admitted as a slave state (dec 29, 1845 – mar 3, 2596)
Description:
In 1844, Congress finally agreed to annex the territory of Texas. On December 29, 1845, Texas entered the United States as a slave state, broadening the irrepressible differences in the United States over the issue of slavery and setting off the Mexican-American War.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 29, 1845
mar 3, 2596
~ 750 years