The Texas Revolutionand the War with Mexico

By noriron

  • Settlers from Spainish territory migrate to Tejas

  • Mexico gains independence from Spain

  • Steven Austin attracts many American settlers to Tejas

  • Tensions grow between Tejanos and American settlers

  • The Texas Revolution begins

    The Texas revolution is led by "Texans" (American settlers) eager to gain independence from Mexico.

  • The Battle of the Alamo

    The Texans are defeated by the Mexican army but the texans are victorious at San Jancinto

  • Texas becomes an independent state

    Texas askes to be admitted into the U.S. Congress denies Texas statehood because of its slave status.

  • Texas is admitted t othe U.S.

  • War with Mexico begins