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Houston

City

View on map 29.76° N, 95.38° W Wikipedia

Held by

1789 – August 24, 1821 Viceroyalty of New Spain de facto
September 27, 1821 – March 1, 1836 Mexico de facto
March 2, 1836 – December 27, 1845 Republic of Texas de facto
since December 20, 1845 United States de facto
February 8, 1861 – May 4, 1865 Confederate States of America de facto

Capital of

1837 – 1839 Republic of Texas