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🤠 Texas Was an Independent Nation for Nearly a Decade — With Its Own Navy and Money

Before joining the United States in 1845, Texas was its own country — officially called the Republic of Texas (1836–1845). During that time, it had a president, currency, flag, and even a navy to defend its coastline from Mexico.

The Republic’s navy ships, like the Invincible and Liberty, patrolled the Gulf of Mexico, and Texas printed its own money known as "Texas Redbacks."

So, for nine bold years, Texans weren’t just Americans — they were citizens of their own independent nation. 🇨🇱 (That’s actually the original Texas flag before statehood!)