Texas Independence Day © State Bar of Texas www.texaslre.org

Texas Independence Day is celebrated every year on March 2nd. Do you know why? © State Bar of Texas www.texaslre.org

Years ago, Texas was part of Mexico. © State Bar of Texas www.texaslre.org

Texans became unhappy with the Mexican government and wanted to break away from Mexico . © State Bar of Texas www.texaslre.org

Texan colonists fought Mexican troops to gain independence. © State Bar of Texas www.texaslre.org

These battles were called the Texas Revolution. © State Bar of Texas www.texaslre.org

All of the battles took place in Texas including the Battle of the Alamo. This is what the Alamo looked like in 1836. This is the Alamo, located in San Antonio, as it looks today. © State Bar of Texas www.texaslre.org

On March 2, 1836, Texas declared its independence from Mexico. © State Bar of Texas www.texaslre.org

Texas Declaration of Independence The Texas Declaration of Independence was signed in Independence Hall at Washington-on-the-Brazos, which is near Brenham, Texas. Where representatives of Texas settlements met to make a formal declaration of independence from Mexico in early March 1836. This is a replica of Independence Hall that visitors can tour at the Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. © State Bar of Texas www.texaslre.org

The Texas Declaration of Independence explained why Texas wanted to separate from Mexico and become a free republic. © State Bar of Texas www.texaslre.org

During the Battle of San Jacinto, on April 21, 1836, the Mexican army was defeated. © State Bar of Texas www.texaslre.org

Texas then became the Republic of Texas. © State Bar of Texas www.texaslre.org

In 1845 Texas joined the United States and became the 28th state. © State Bar of Texas www.texaslre.org In 1845 Texas joined the United States and became the 28th state.

Texas Independence Day is a state holiday celebrating the signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence and those who fought to win independence. © State Bar of Texas www.texaslre.org

On Texas Independence Day some cities have… © State Bar of Texas www.texaslre.org

parades © State Bar of Texas www.texaslre.org

battle reenactments © State Bar of Texas www.texaslre.org

chili cook-offs © State Bar of Texas www.texaslre.org

barbeques © State Bar of Texas www.texaslre.org

or music! © State Bar of Texas www.texaslre.org

You can honor Texas Independence Day by simply flying the Texas flag © State Bar of Texas www.texaslre.org

or by eating some Texas birthday cake! © State Bar of Texas www.texaslre.org