<P> The Mexican province of Tejas ( in English history books usually referred to as Mexican Texas ) declared its independence from Mexico during the Texas Revolution in 1836 . The Texas war of independence ended on April 21 , 1836 , but Mexico refused to recognize the independence of the Republic of Texas , and intermittent conflicts between the two states continued into the 1840s . The United States recognized the Republic of Texas in March 1837 but declined to annex the territory . </P>
<P> The Mexican province of Tejas ( in English history books usually referred to as Mexican Texas ) declared its independence from Mexico during the Texas Revolution in 1836 . The Texas war of independence ended on April 21 , 1836 , but Mexico refused to recognize the independence of the Republic of Texas , and intermittent conflicts between the two states continued into the 1840s . The United States recognized the Republic of Texas in March 1837 but declined to annex the territory . </P>
when did the us recognize texas as an independent nation
when did the us recognize texas as an independent nation
March 1837
March 1837