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A month after Santa Anna
was defeated, the Mexican government repudiated the treaties he
signed and refused to recognize the independent sovereignty of Texas.
Their threats of an invasion made a strong defense a continuing
concern for the Texas army. On one foray in the spring of 1842,
San Antonio and Victoria were taken and held for several days by
Mexican forces.
Even so the new republic flourished, and in keeping
with the rising prominence of Texas, a more distinctive national
flag was sought. Meeting in the village of Houston in January of
1839, the Third Congress of the Republic of Texas approved a new
design by Charles Stewart, the second man to sign the Declaration
of Independence.
The strong growth continued; France officially recognized
Texas in February of 1840 and opened a legation in Austin; England
followed in 1842. However, annexation by the United States was still
an important issue. It was hotly debated in several countries, including
Texas, and was the deciding issue in the American presidential election
of 1844. The vast majority of Texans, being Americans by birth,
were in favor of the plan, and the issue was settled the next year.
On February 19th, 1846, the flag of the Republic of Texas became
the state flag of Texas, and three months later the United States
declared war on Mexico.
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