MEYER 3155323 Revolution/Republic Timeline 1836-1845

By FeliciaMeyer

  • First Texas Declaration Signed

    The first Texas declaration of independence from Mexico was signed in the on December 29, 1835
    https://presidiolabahia.org/friends-of-the-fort

  • Houston issues order to evacuate the Alamo.

    Houston issues order to evacuate the Alamo. But the Texians at the Alamo ignored Houston. (Page 128)
    Campbell, Randoph B., Gone to Texas, Oxford University Press, New York, 2018.

  • First Mexican Army arrives to the Alamo

    The first Mexican army arrived at the Alamo.(Page 128)
    Campbell, Randoph B., Gone to Texas, Oxford University Press, New York, 2018.

  • Travis take Alamo

    Travis, a Texian takes control of the Alamo. (128)
    Campbell, Randoph B., Gone to Texas, Oxford University Press, New York, 2018.

  • Official Texas Decloration of Independance Signed

    March of 1836, however, the Texas convention members adopted a Declaration of Independence and established a Constitution for the Republic of Texas. The Republic of Texas adopted a government based on that of the United States, but with decisive policies protecting the institution of slavery, discriminating against tejanos, or Mexican-born settlers, who had not supported the rebellion, and limiting the legal rights of women. https://dp.la/primary-source-sets/texas-revolution

  • Commander and Chief Sam Houston

    Sam Houston was inaugurated at Commander and Chief. (Page 133) Campbell, Randoph B., Gone to Texas, Oxford University Press, New York, 2018.

  • Santa Anna Take the Alamo Back

    Santa Anna, in charge of the Mexican army, takes Alamo from Texans on March 6, 1836 (Page 130) Campbell, Randoph B., Gone to Texas, Oxford University Press, New York, 2018.

  • interim President, David Burnet

    First interim President of Texas, Served: Mar. 16, 1836 - Oct. 22, 1836

  • Twin Sister Cannons

    The citizens of Cincinnati donate 2 six-pound cannons to the Texans. (Page, 137)
    Campbell, Randoph B., Gone to Texas, Oxford University Press, New York, 2018.

  • Mexican Army reaches Harrisburg

    Mexican Army reaches Harrisburg led by Santa Anna. (Page 137) Campbell, Randoph B., Gone to Texas, Oxford University Press, New York, 2018.

  • Texas Army reaches Harrisburg

    Texas Army reaches Harrisburg with Sam Houston in command. (Page 137)
    Campbell, Randoph B., Gone to Texas, Oxford University Press, New York, 2018.

  • Mexican scouts spot the Twin Sisters

    Mexican scouts spot the Twin Sisters and determine the location of the rebel army. Campbell, Randoph B., Gone to Texas, Oxford University Press, New York, 2018.

  • The Battle of San Jacinto

    Sam Houston experiences a victory against the Mexican Army at San Jacinto. (Shearer, Page 43) Shearer, E. (1961). Sam Houston and Religion. Tennessee Historical Quarterly, 20(1) 38-50. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/42621514

  • Victory at the Battle of San Jacinto

    The Texian army of about 800, led by Sam Houston, met the Mexican army in a decisive victory at the Battle of San Jacinto in The forces of the Mexican army under General Santa Anna were handed a decisive defeat by the Texans at San Jacinto. Dressed as a common soldier, Santa Anna attempted to flee but was taken prisoner the following day https://www.tsl.texas.gov/treasures/republic/velasco-01.html

  • Santa Anna Captured

    Mexican general Santa Anna was captured. (Page 132)
    Campbell, Randoph B., Gone to Texas, Oxford University Press, New York, 2018.

  • The Treaty of Velasco

    The Treaty of Velasco, negotiated between Sam Houston and Santa Anna, 1836.
    Santa Anna signed two peace treaties with interim Texas president David G. Burnet. The public treaty consisted of ten articles; a second, secret treaty consisted of six additional articles. https://www.tsl.texas.gov/treasures/republic/velasco-01.html

  • General Vicente Filisola began withdrawing Mexican troops

    General Vicente Filisola began withdrawing Mexican troops in fulfillment of the public treaty. However, the Texas army blocked Santa Anna's release by the Texas government. Moreover, the Mexican government refused to accept the treaties on the grounds that Santa Anna had signed them as a captive. Since the treaties had now been violated by both sides, they never took effect. https://www.tsl.texas.gov/treasures/republic/velasco-01.html

  • President Sam Houston

    Sam Houston was elected as Texas' first president. (Page 145)
    Campbell, Randoff B., Gone to Texas, Oxford University Press, New York, 2018.

  • Rio Grande Boundary of Texas

    The southwestern Boundary of Texas was the Rio Grande. (Page 147).
    Campbell, Randoph B., Gone to Texas, Oxford University Press, New York, 2018.

  • Mirabeau B. Lamar Second President

    President Lamar elected as president after a frustrating inaugural speech where Sam Houston stole the show. Lamar's secretary had to read his acceptance speech. (152)
    Campbell, Randoff B., Gone to Texas, Oxford University Press, New York, 2018.

  • The Battle of Neches

    Lamar attacks the Cherokees as they are leaving their town. (Page 153) Campbell, Randoph B., Gone to Texas, Oxford University Press, New York, 2018.

  • Relocation of Texas Capital

    Lamar establishes Austin as the new capital of Texas. (Page 155) Campbell, Randoph B., Gone to Texas, Oxford University Press, New York, 2018.

  • Peace talks with Texas and Cherokees

    33 Penateka chiefs and other Cherokee Indians come to San Antonio for peace talks. (Page 154) Campbell, Randoph B., Gone to Texas, Oxford University Press, New York, 2018.

  • Sam Houston Marries Margaret Lea

    Sam Married Margaret Lea of Marion, Alabama. Her deceased father was a Baptist Preacher, which influences Sam's faith. (Shearer, page 43) Shearer, E. (1961). Sam Houston and Religion. Tennessee Historical Quarterly, 20(1) 38-50. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/42621514

  • The Santa Fe Expedition

    Lamar sends an expedition to try to convince the people of Santa Fe to break their ties with Mexico. (Page 157)

  • Sam Houston Second Term

    Sam Houston wins a second term for President of the Republic of Texas. (158)
    Campbell, Randoph B., Gone to Texas, Oxford University Press, New York, 2018.

  • Mexico attacks Texas again

    In response to the Santa Fe Expedition, General Rafael Vazquez crossed the Rio Grande with 1,400 men and retook San Antonio for 2 days. (Page 160) Campbell, Randoph B., Gone to Texas, Oxford University Press, New York, 2018.

  • Mier Expedition

    Colonel Fisher attacks Mier and gets taken captive. (Page 162) Campbell, Randoph B., Gone to Texas, Oxford University Press, New York, 2018.

  • Anson Jones Elected President

    Jones was elected president on Sept 2, 1844. (Page 137) Campbell, Randoph B., Gone to Texas, Oxford University Press, New York, 2018.

  • Anson Jones Takes Office

    President Anson Jones, the last president of Texas took office on December 9, 1844.
    https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/jones-anson

  • The Texas constitution was approved by the U.S. Congress

    The Texas constitution was approved by the U.S. Congress. President Polk made it official, signing the annexation resolution that admitted Texas as one of the United States of America. Campbell, Randoph B., Gone to Texas, Oxford University Press, New York, 2018.

  • US Flag Flown over Texas

    The last official act of Anson Jones as president was to attend the ceremony on February 19, 1846, in which the American flag was raised over the Texas Capitol. In Jones's words, "The Republic of Texas is no more."
    https://www.tsl.texas.gov/treasures/giants/jones/jones-01.html

  • Annexation Complete

    Texas annexation is made completed.
    Campbell, Randoph B., Gone to Texas, Oxford University Press, New York, 2018.