The Lone Star State: Our History

Before Texas became a state, it was a country.  The Republic of Texas was a country born out of a fight for independence, on the backs of men and women at places like Gonzales, the Alamo and San Jacinto.

​In 1845, the Lone Star State was born.   Texans are very proud of their history.   And, we at Lone Star Bee Company are very proud of our name!

​​One of the many things that we Texans love about our state is the deep sense of pride that is shared by our residents.  Texas’s pride is the result of a fascinating and dramatic history that is like no other U.S. state.  One of our state’s well-remembered historical chapters occurred when Texas stood on its own as a nation; as the Republic of Texas.
 
Texas was once an independent, sovereign country known as the Republic of Texas.  The republic declared independence from the Republic of Mexico on March 2, 1836 and existed until February 19, 1846.  The boundaries of the country reached far north into states known today as Kansas, Colorado and Wyoming and westward into New Mexico and the size of the Republic of Texas totaled roughly 389,200 square miles.

​The first flag to represent the Republic of Texas was the Burnet Flag, which displayed a single gold star on a dark blue background.  In 1839, the Lone Star Flag was official adopted and still represents the state of Texas today.  

​A total of five presidents lead the Republic of Texas; David Burnet (interim president from March 16, 1836 – October 22, 1836), Sam Houston (first official president from October 22, 1836 – December 10, 1838), Mirabeau Lamar (December 10, 1838 – December 13, 1841), Sam Houston (December 13, 1841 – December 9, 1844) and Anson Jones (December 9, 1844 – February 19, 1846).
 
After 10 formidable years as a country, the U.S. Congress passed a bill allowing the annexation of the Republic of Texas on February 28, 1845.  On March 1, President John Tyler signed the bill and the date for annexation was scheduled for December 29, 1845.  While December 29 was the legal date of entry of Texas into the Union as the 28th state, the Republic of Texas did not formally transfer authority to the new State of Texas until February 19, 1846.  February 19 is the day that Texans recognize the end of the Republic of Texas.