In 1986, Sugar Land organized the largest celebration in its history- The Texas Sesquicentennial Celebration, celebrating 150 years of Texan independence from Mexican rule.

Jackson did nothing until his last day in office, when he recognized Texan independence.

Texas claimed the Rio Grande as its border, while Mexico maintained that it was the Nueces River and did not recognize Texan independence.

In the ensuing Treaties of Velasco, Santa Anna promised he would convince the Mexican government to recognize Texan independence.

The Mexican Congress did not recognize Texan independence.

Crockett spoke "mainly to the subject of Texan independence," as well as Washington politics.

The letter, while unable to bring aid to the garrison at the Alamo, did much to motivate the Texan army and helped to rally support in America for the cause of Texan independence.

That same year, the city organized the largest celebration in its history-the Texas Sesquicentennial Celebration, celebrating 150 years of Texan independence from Mexican rule.

Quitman stayed in the house until his death in 1858 and became well known for volunteering in the movement for Texan independence in 1835 and for fighting in the Mexican-American War.

But to the consternation of state and Federal officials, an increasingly belligerent group has decreed that Texan independence is not some quaint bit of history.