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The Mexican army took over the Alamo, from the Texian militia, an abandoned Spanish mission in present-day San Antonio, where they defended themselves against the army’s siege. Ultimately, the vastly outnumbered Texians were defeated and nearly everyone inside the Alamo was killed. https://dp.la/primary-source-sets/texas-revolution
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At the Convention of 1836, the Texas members wrote the Declaration of Independence and established a Constitution for the Republic of Texas. This is also where Sam Houston is named the commander of the Texas military. https://dp.la/primary-source-sets/texas-revolution
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After a long 13 days, the Mexican soldiers successfully defended the Alamo by killing all 189 Texans who attacked on the Alamo Mission near San Antonio. This tragedy lead many Texans and Americans to join the Texas army to fight Mexico.
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Battle of Goliad was an upset of Texas because it had 400 Texans surrender. Mexican General Santa Anna ordered these soldiers to be executed, making the Texans become even more outraged and hungry for their independence.
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Leader Sam Houston and the Texas army are victorious over the Mexican army and they successfully captured General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. This win helped Texas gain their independence from Mexico.
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The end of the Revolution occurred when the Republic of Texas and General Santa Anna signed the Velasco Treaties.
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Texans voted on new government officers including Sam Houston, Stephen F. Austin, and Mirabeau B. Lamar. They also voted on a national constitution, and annexation to the United States.
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After Texas wins its independence from Mexico, Sam Houston became the first president. "Later became governor after admission of Texas into the Union (pg. 43)." "Sam Houston and Religion" by Ernest C. Shearer
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The Texas Congress met in Austin, where they selected to be the capital of the Republic.
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The Battle of Plum Creek was an encounter between the Comanche under Chief Buffalo against Texas Rangers and volunteers.
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The Santa Fe Expedition was set out for New Mexico. They marched 2000 miles to prison in Mexico City because they were intercepted by Mexican forces.
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The Mier Expedition was the final expedition and it was the Texian militia against Mexican border settlements.
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The United States annexes Texas, as the nation's 28th state. Thus making Texas the only state in the Union that was its own nation before it became a state.
