Texas Revolution

Moses Austin started a colony in Texas

Jan 1, 1820

picture : Moses Austin

Texas Revoution

Period: Jan 1, 1820 to Dec 31, 1836

Mexico gains it's independence from Spain

Jan 1, 1821

Mexico outlawed slavery

Jan 1, 1829

picture: cotton farmers wanted slaves to harvest their cotton.

Popuation has swelled to about 25,000

Jan 1, 1830

Picture: an exponential growth graph

Stephen Austin gets sent to jail for rebellion

Jan 1, 1833

picture; Stephen Austin

Mexican soldiers marched to the town of Gonzales

Oct 1, 1835

Picture: Gonzales, Texas

Texans decided what to do about Santa Anna's troops

Mar 1, 1836

Picture: Santa Anna

Sam Houston was placed in command of the Texas army

Mar 1, 1836

Picture: Sam Houston

Juan Seguin led a band of 25 tejanos in support of revolt

Mar 1, 1836

Picture: Juan Seguin

Huston surprised Santa Anna near the San Jacinto

Apr 1, 1836

Picture: The Alamo The Texans advance screaming "Remember the Alamo"

Texans raised the official flag of the independence nation of Texas

Dec 1, 1836

Texas is nicknamed The Lone Star Republic.