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After three centuries of Spanish colonialism, Mexicans achieved independence.
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Because of a law made on April 6, 1830 they closed imigration from the United States to Texas.
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Colonists and Mexican soldiers had their first fight at Anahuac
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Convention held to petition the Law of April 6, 1832 and to return to the Constitution of 1824.
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Austin was sent to jail by Santa Anna when he showed the petition of the convention of 1833.
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Santa Anna sent soldiers to reopen a Texas port and customs collection. William Barret Travis lead a group to force Mexican soldiers to leave.
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The siege and battle of San Antonio. Stephen Austin began their 5 day siege and Mexican General Cos’ surrender.
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Texas declares Independence from Mexico.
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Battle of the Alamo. Santa Anna attacked and by 10:30 all of the defenders of the Alamo were dead.
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Houston arrives in Gonzales and orders all to burn the city and head eastward away from Santa Anna. Many were upset but Houston knew they were not ready for a fight.
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Massacre at Goliad. While Santa Anna’s main army traveled north to San Antonio, Gen. Jose Urrea went on to Goliad and defeated Col. James Fannin and they were executed.
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Houston and his 700 men led a surprise attack at 4:30 PM and turned the Mexican army’s flank forcing the men back into their comrades causing panic. The battle lasted 18 minutes. Santa Anna lost 630 men to Houston’s 2. They caught Santa Anna trying to escape in the confusion of the battle.
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Santa Anna accepted the treaty of Velasco which recognized the independence of Texas and established the Rio Grande as Mexico’s border with the republic.
