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The constitution of 1824 was an important event in mexico history where Mexico finally gets freed from being ruled by the spanish was established as a federal republic with a system of a president, congress, and supreme support -
The Mexican government allowed empasario Haden Edwards to bring Angelo settlers to nacodoches but when he arrived, he found settlers already living here so Edward threatened the settlers that he will sell the settlers land if they're unable to provide a land title. angered by the threat, the settlers told the Mexican government about this and they canceled his land grant which caused Edward to establish the fredonian Rebellion. -
The Mexican government sent General Manuel de Mier y Teran who observed that Mexican influence deceased northland, Anglo settlers outcomed tejanos to 1, and differences in language culture created tension -
After the Mexican government received his report, they decided to issue the law of 4/6/1830 where they stopped all immigration, terminated all Anglo contracts, outlawed bringing slaves to Texas, and increased the tariffs for goods, -
A colonel of the Mexican army was sent to Anahuac to enforce the law of 1830 and unfairly imprisoned William Travis and others resulting in a clash but the Texans fled the fighting -
The Conventions of 1832 and 1833 were gatherings of delegates in Mexican Texas that addressed grievances against the Mexican government, primarily seeking greater political autonomy and immigration reform. The 1832 convention, held in San Felipe, requested reforms like tariff exemptions and a repeal of the 1830 law restricting immigration. The 1833 convention, also in San Felipe, was more assertive, drafting a separate constitution for Texas and sending a delegation led by Stephen F. Austin -
Stephen F. Austin was arrested in Mexico City in January 1834 on suspicion of treason and inciting rebellion after he wrote a letter in late 1833 suggesting that Texas should become a separate Mexican state. The Mexican government, fearing secession, imprisoned him in an old Spanish Inquisition prison. He was eventually released on bail in December 1834 but was forbidden from leaving Mexico City until he was finally allowed to return to Texas in August 1835. -
The Consultation of 1835 was a political assembly in Mexican Texas that aimed to address grievances with the Mexican government, but it led to the declaration of war and the establishment of a provisional government. Held in response to escalating tensions, the delegates met in San Felipe de Austin and adopted a "Declaration of the People of Texas" -
The battle of Gonzalez was one of the first wars that started the Texas revolution where the Texans refused to give the Mexican army their cannon that they gave to defend themselves from the natives. after the battle, the Mexicans retreated and the Texans kept the cannon and that is where the famous "Come and take it" flag originated from. -
The battle of the Alamo was one of the most important battles in Texas history. The battle consisted of a 13 day siege between the Texans defending the Alamo and the Mexican army attacking it. many important figures like davy crocket and William b Travis, approximately 182 to 257 Texian defenders and 600 Mexican soldiers. -
This refers to the battle of the Alamo that happened on the second day of the siege, February 24, 1836, Travis called for reinforcements with this heroic message: I shall never surrender or retreat. Then, I call on you in the name of Liberty, of patriotism, and everything dear to the American character, to come to our aid with all dispatch. ... VICTORY OR DEATH. -
The Constitutional Convention of 1836 met in Washington-on-the-Brazos to declare Texas's independence from Mexico and establish the Republic of Texas. During the convention, delegates adopted the Texas Declaration of Independence, drafted a constitution for the new republic, and formed an interim government Sam Houston commander-in-chief. The convention adjourned hastily due to the advance of the Mexican army, which prompted many Texans to flee in what became known as the "Runaway Scrape". -
The Battle of Coleto, also known as the Battle of Coleto Creek, the Battle of the Prairie, and the Batalla del Encinal del Perdido, was fought on March 19–20, 1836, during the Goliad campaign of the Texas Revolution. In February, General José de Urrea led a branch of the Mexican army up the Gulf Coast of Mexican Texas toward Goliad, where a large contingent of soldiers from the Texian Army was garrisoned under Colonel James W. Fannin. -
The Goliad massacre was an event of the Texas Revolution that occurred on March 27, 1836, following the Battle of Refugio and the Battle of Coleto; 425–445 prisoners of war from the Texian Army of the Republic of Texas were executed by the Mexican Army in the town of Goliad, Texas. The men surrendered under the belief they would be set free within a few weeks; however, this was not to be. Despite appeals for clemency by General José de Urrea, the massacre was carried out by an Lt. Colonel. -
The battle of San Jacinto was the final battle of the Texas revolution. Led by General Sam Houston, the Texan Army engaged and defeated General Antonio López de Santa Anna's Mexican army in a fight that lasted just 18 minutes. A detailed, first-hand account of the battle was written by General Houston from the headquarters of the Texan Army in San Jacinto on April 25, 1836. Numerous secondary analyses and interpretations have followed. -
After being captured by the Texans army and held for 3 weeks. Santa anna signed the peace treaty that dictated that the Mexican army leave the region, paving the way for the Republic of Texas to become an independent country. These treaties did not necessarily recognize Texas as a sovereign nation but stipulated that Santa Anna was to lobby for such recognition in Mexico City. Sam Houston became a national celebrity, and the Texans' rallying cries from events of the war, "Remember the Alamo"