Texas Flag Of 1836

Flag of texas the fourth flag belonged to the republic of texas from 1836 to 1845.
Texas flag of 1836. I pledge allegiance to thee texas one and indivisible the pledge erroneously referred to the 1836 national flag known as david g. The republic of texas was recognized by the government of the united states as a sovereign and independent nation under this flag. James grant and the federalist volunteers of texas forced its removal with threat of violence and which caused the subsequent exit of col.
The banner is thought to have exited with them. It consisted of an azure ground with a large golden star central. In december of 1836 the new texas government approved the recommendation of david burnett texas president for a new design for the national flag of texas.
It was the de facto national flag between 1835 and 1839 1839 1845 46. According to the handbook of texas online in 1933 the legislature passed a law establishing rules for the proper display of the flag and providing for a pledge to the flag. The lone star flag the final national flag became the state flag when texas joined the united states as a u s.
The burroughs flag is said to have been light blue with a white border and the words zanesville ohio on the bottom. Dimmitt and those loyal to him from the garrison. The first official flag the national standard of texas was passed by the congress of the republic and approved by president sam houston on december 10 1836.
The flag was inspired by the 1810 bonnie blue flag of west florida. Honor the texas flag of 1836. Second national flag of the republic of texas.
It was a simple five point star of white on a field of blue. Dimmitt s flag flew over the ramparts of goliad through 10 jan 1836 when dr. Burroughs s company of cavalry arrived in texas in september 1836 carrying a flag presented by mary love of zanesville ohio.