Over the years, Texas passed through many phases. An invasion by the Confederacy in 1861, a civil war in 1942, and a US occupation in 1945, all threatened to tear apart the nation. And yet, the Republic of Texas has made it through it all. By the year 2000, Texas had become an influential power in North America, with a fully independent Hawaii being in Texas's sphere of influence, and Mexico being a loyal ally in war.