On this day in 1861, delegates of the people of Texas voted to adopt an ordinance of secession, making Texas the seventh state to secede from the Union.

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From the desk of “Stuff You Missed in History Class,” “This Day in History Class” quickly recounts a tidbit from today’s events in history.

This Day in History Class

On this day in 1861, delegates of the people of Texas voted to adopt an ordinance of secession, making Texas the seventh state to secede from the Union.

Texas delegates vote to secede from the Union - February 1st, 1861

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