Republic of Texas (1836 – 1845) (jan 1, 1835 – jan 1, 1836)

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The Republic of Texas was born out of a revolution against Mexican rule and lasted as an independent nation from 1836 to 1845. The Republic wrote its own constitution modeled after that of the U.S., created its own currency, raised a small army, and functioned as an independent nation with Sam Houston as President. The Republic of Texas claimed territory extending deep into present-day Colorado, including Cuchara. However, this declaration was disputed and the Republic of Texas was never able to govern as far north as they had hoped. Cuchara is represented by the yellow dot on the map below.

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