Events of the Texas revolution

By emilyr
  • Battle of Gonzales

    Mexico wanted a small cannon back. Texans said " come and take it ¨ the people involved were Domingo de Ugartechea, Francisco de Castaneda, James C. Neil, and Almaron Dickinson. This battle was important because it was the 1st Battle of the Texas revolution.
  • Battle of Golidad

    Texians took over Presidio La Bahia. People involved were Martin Perfecto de cos and Captain Collinsworth. This battle was important because they gained control of military supplies.
  • Capture of Golidad

    Texians surround town, cos surrenders Texians and capture Alamo. People involved were Ben Milam and Gen cos. This battle was important because Texians captured Alamo and Mexican soldiers were allowed to leave.
  • Runaway Scrape

    Santa Anna arrived in Texas and started a panic. American colonists fled their towns in fear. Women and children experienced terrible conditions.
  • Siege of the Alamo

    General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna arrives in San Antonio. Travis takes command of the Alamo. The battle was a two-hour fight located in Southwest corner of the compound.
  • Texas Declaration of independence

    It claimed that Mexico had ceased to protect the lives, and property of the people.
  • the battle of the Alamo

    Santa Anna gives the order to attack before dawn. Travis was one of the first Texan to die. It was a 90-minute bloody battle. Santa Anna then orders to burn the bodies of the slain defenders. 189 defenders died loosing between 600 - 1,600 men.
  • Golidad Massacre

    Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna and his main force of at least 5,000 men attacked San Antonio. James Fannin and his remaining force of about 350 men were asked to help Travis and the Alamo defenders. It was not long before the Texians found themselves surrounded on an open prairie.