Revolution/republic timeline

By Ssmcarthur1

  • U.S. Recognizes Texas's Independence

  • Declaration of Independence Signed

  • Battle of the Alamo

    The battle of the Alamo lasted 13 days. All of the men were killed in the Alamo

  • Battle of Refugio

    Texans retreated

  • David G. Burnet

    David G. Burnet becomes interim president of the republic of Texas.

  • Battle of Coleto

  • Battle of Copans

  • Goliad Massacre

    Nearly 400 Texans executed by order of Santa Anna.

  • Battle of San Jacinto

    Texas under Sam Houston defeats Mexico under Santa Anna and captures Santa Anna securing Texas' independence.

  • Sam Houston becomes president of the Republic

  • Killough Massacre

    Cherokee kills or abducts 18 family members.

  • Mirabeau B. Lamar becomes president of the republic

  • Battle of Neches

    Cherokee attack against the Texian army under general Kelsey Douglass

  • France recognizes Texas' independence

  • Council House Fight

    Texas troops killed 30 Penateka Comanche leaders and about 5 women and children.
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    Comanche raids Victoria and Linnville

  • Battle of Plum Creek

  • Sam Houston re-elected as the President of the Republic

  • Mexican Army invades Texas

    Led by Rafael Vasquez, the Mexican army invades Texas and captures San Antonio and Goliad, only to withdraw a few days later.

  • Adrian Woll invades Texas and captures San Antonio

  • Dawson Massacre

    36 Texans are surrounded and killed by the Mexican army.

  • Mier Expedition

    261 Texans are taken prisoner. About 800 casualties in Pedros de Ampudia's force. They were out numbered ten to one by the Mexican army.
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    Snively Expedition

    operation led by Jacob Snively to intercept a train of mexican traders to seize their goods. This was retaliation for the capture of texas prisoners and the raid on San Antonio.

  • Naval Battle of Campeche

    Two sloops-of-war of the Texas Navy of the Republic engage Mexican naval vessels.

  • All prisoners released are released by Mexico on order from Santa Anna.

  • Anson Jones becomes president of the republic.

  • Bill passed to annex Texas

  • proposed Texas state constitution approved

  • The Republic of Texas is annexed

  • Republic of Texas transferred to the State of Texas