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Declared Independence
The statement that was adopted by the second Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia. The Declaration of Independence announced that the thirteen american colonies, then at war with Great Britain, regarded themselves as thirteen independent sovereign states, and no longer under British rule. -
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Tensions between Texas and Mexico
The Mexican Constitution of 1824 is when all heck broke out, the american settlers were asked to move to North Mexico. The tensions started because of the Constitution of 1835. -
Battle of Gonzales
The first military engagement of the Texas Revolution. It was fought near Gonzales, Texas. It was between rebellious Texan settlers and a detachment of Mexican army soldiers. -
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Battle of Goliad
This was the second skirmish of the Texas Revolution. In the early-morning hours Texas settlers attacked the Mexican Army Soldiers that were garrisoned. -
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The Alamo
A 13 day siege that was a pivotal event in the Texas Revolution. The Mexican troops who were under President General Antonio Lopez launched an assault on the Alamo Mission near San Antonio de Bexar. -
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The Republic of Texas
It was an independent sovereign county in North America that existed. It was bordered by Mexico to the west and southwest and the Gulf of Mexico to the southeast. -
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Battle of San Jacinto and Treaty of Velasco
The Treaties of Velasco were two documents that were signed in Velasco, Texas. They were signed in the aftermath of the Battle of San Jacinto. -
Texan Annexation
The Mexican-American War and the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo. U.S. President James K. Polk oversaw the greatest territorial expansion of the United States to date.