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First bloodshed of the Texas Revolution
Mexicans surrender after a 3 day battle with Texans at Velasco. -
Come and take it!
Gonzales was given a cannon to protect his people from Indian attack. Mexican troops attempt to go in and take the cannon resulting in the opening battle of the Texas Revolution. -
Texas Rangers
The Texas Rangers law enforcement orgination is officially recognized. -
Declaration of Independence
Texas Declaration of Independence is adopted at Washington on the Brazos. -
Siege of the Alamo
After 3 days, General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, leader of the Mexican troops, ends the battle by killing all soldiers left on the defense. -
Runaway Scrape
Sam Houston abandons Gonzales to avoid the Mexican Army. Settlers afraid of the events to come flee the area. -
Goliad
About 350 Texans prisoners along with their commander James Fannin are executed in Goliad as a direct order from Santa Anna -
18 Minutes
Sam Houston led Texas troops to victory in the battle of San Jacinto going against Santa Anna and the Mexican Army. -
Treaty of Velasco
2 Treaties were signed by Texas' provisional president David Burnet and Mexico's Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. They signed one pubically and help another signing in private putting an end to the Texas Revolution. The treaty was violated by both sides and Texas was not recognized as independent from Mexico. -
President of Texas
Sam Houston is elected the first president of Texas by the "new republic" voters. In fear of war the U.S.president refuses the annexation referendum by the voters. Texas then becomes recognized as the Republic of Texas by the U.S. And other countries including France and England in 1837. -
We accept
The Texas constitutional convention votes to accept the proposal of annexation to the U.S. And write up an ordinance of annexation and state constitution for the voters. -
28
Texas becomes the 28th state after the joint resolution for admission. -
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Bye Bye Mexico
Battle of Alto begins the Mexican War that lasted for 2 years. The Treaty of Hildago officially ends the war, decided on Texas, Mexico borders and releases Texas from Mexico's control. Seriously this time! -
Debts are paid
U.S. Believes that Texas owes 10million dollars in debt so in the compromise of 1850 Texas gives land to Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado and Wyoming. -
Civil War
The Secession Convention approves an ordinance that removes Texas from the Union. Texas is accepted as a state of the Confederate States of America. Sam Houston resigns as governor of Texas because he is against leaving the Union. -
It's Over
Battle of Palmito Ranch is fought even though the Cival War was already over April 9th. -
Juneteenth
Word had finally gotten to Texas that slavery had been abolished after 2 years. -
Freedmen
The Freedmen's Bureau came into Texas and help the newly freed slaves learn how to be FREE