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Battle of Gonzales
Moores men crossed the river and fired the tiny but loud cannon at the Mexican soldiers. Castaneda ordered his troops to retreat to San Antonio. -
The Consultation of 1835 begins
settlers who belonged to the war party urged the delegates to declare independence from Mexico. -
Battle of San Antonio
Texas atacks San Antonio. -
Start of the Siege of Alamo
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Constitution Convention Begins
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Texas Declaration of Independence signed
In 2 weeks they had written a constitution.They gathered at Washington-on-the-Brazos. When they met it was near freezing which may have speeding up the proceding. -
Battle of the Alamo
Santa Anna attacked the Alamo for political, not military reasons, for 13 days Mexican cannonballs bombarded the Alamo while Mexican troops prepared for battle. March 2 1,800 troops surrounded the Alamo. -
Runaway Scrape
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Battle of coleto
March 19 - 20, 1836 Fannin received orders from general Sam Houston to retreat to Victoria. -
Goliad Massacre
Santa Anna ordered all of his captives to be shot. In March 27 men were divided into 3 columns and to march out of the compound. Some men hope they were going home. -
Battle of San Jacinto
The battle lasted 18 minutes in the battle 630 mexicans were killed and 730 captured but Santa Anna escaped during the battle.