Texas Revolution

Timeline created by bmartin in History
Event Date: Event Title: Event Description:
Come-and-take-it-mural_tiny 10/02/1835 Battle of Gonzales The Battle of Gonzales was started when Santa Anna demanded a cannon from the Texans. The texans replyed "If you want the cannon then come try to take it." This was the start of the Texas War of Independence.
1835_tiny 11/03/1835 Consultation of 1835 Meetings of various Representives of various Texas Regions to discuss mounting friction with Mexico and possible right to Independent Self Government.
Declar_tiny 11/07/1835 Declaration of 1835 Was drafted and adopted by the Consulation as a cause to take up arms againts Mexico. To justify the already existing war.
Alamobattle_tiny 12/05/1835 Texans attack San Antonio Texas led by Milam and Johnson began siege of San Antonio de Bexar (San Antonio) engaged in 2 days of house to house combats against the Mexican Army.
White_flag_surrender_tiny 12/10/1835 Surender of Mexican forces At daybreak on December 10, after four days of fighting, Mexican leaders signalled a Mexican truce.Texans gained all of the public property, guns and ammunition in San Antonio.
Santa_20anna_tiny 02/02/1836 March of Mexican Army March lead by Santa Anna to regain control of San Antonio. Leading up to the Siege of the Alamo.
The_20seige_20of_20the_20alamo_tiny 02/23/1836 Siege of the Alamo Santa Anna's Army arrives in San Antonio to regain control. Some Texans took refuge in the mission known as The Alamo. Santa Anna's forces lay siege on the Alamo for 12 days.
Declar_tiny 03/02/1836 Texas Declaration of Independence Texas Declaration of Independence was signed and an iterim government was put in place.
Alamo_battle_painting_tiny 03/06/1836 Battle of the Alamo 1800 of Santa Anna's troops begun final battle for control of the Alamo. All Texan fighters were killed or executed. The Alamo defenders remained at their post, fighting for Texas Independence until the last and buying time for the young government to organize.
Messengeralamo-lg_tiny 03/13/1836 Run away scrape General Houston orders settler to flee eastward after town of Gonzales is burned. Settlers fled before Mexican army approached.
Large_srmconstitution_draft_tiny 03/16/1836 Constitution of 1836 The constitution was adopted by the Texas convention on March 16th, 1836, but was not signed till the following day. It established a temporary government. It was the frame work put in place to restore order while the final constutution would needed to be voted on.
Swearing_in_coolclips_hand0277_tiny 03/17/1836 Swearing in of the Texan government Officals of the new Republic of Texas went through a swearing in process. They took an oath to serve and protect Texas. General Sam Houston was chosen as President of Texas.
San-jacinto-by-huddle_tiny 03/27/1836 Goliad Massacare General Santa Anna puts to death Colonel Fannin and 344 of his men when they surrendered at Goliad.

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  1. kwelchel said:

    user comment icon + Constitution was written on March 5 = -4 on Timeline. + Missing Refugio/Coletto = -8 on Timeline. + Not enough information on the annotations for the Consultation of 1835; Declaration of Nov. 7, 1835; Texans Attack of San Antonio; March of Mexican Army; Declaration of Independence; Runaway Scrape; Goliad Massacre = -4 a piece on Annotations.

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