Texan independence timeline

By echelon11

  • Tension between Texas and Mexico

    Mexico closed the Texas borders to further immigration by Americas. Taxed goods imported from foreign countries.

  • Battle of Gonzales

    Texas rebels force Mexican military to retreat

  • Battle of Goliad

    The second battle of the Texas revolution. Texas settlers attacked the Mexican Army soldiers garrisoned at Presidio La Bahia.

  • battle of Goliad

    Texas settlers attacked the Mexican soldiers garrisoned near the Mexican Texas settlement of Goliad

  • The Alamo

    Mexican forces began a siege of the fort. It lasted 13 days before Mexican invaders finally overpowered them.

  • Declared independence

    The Texas Declaration of Independence was signed at Washington on the Brazos

  • Battle of San Jacinto and the Treaty of Velasco

    texans launched a surprise attack. Hundreds of Mexicans were taken prisoner including Santa Anna. exchange for his freedom he signed the Treaty of Velasco.

  • The Republic of Texas

    Texas gets its freedom from Mexico

  • Texan Annexation

    John Tyler got Texas admitted into the United States