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Mexican independence was a long and tumultuous struggle against Spanish colonial rule, lasting 11 years from its beginning in 1810 to its culmination in 1821.
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the foundational legal document that established Mexico as a federal republic after its independence from Spain
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a brief and unsuccessful attempt by a small group of American colonists in Texas to declare independence from Mexico, lasting from December 1826 to January 1827
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The Law of April 6, 1830, was a legislative act passed by the Mexican government to curb the influx of American immigrants into Texas
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Mier y Teran recommended that measures should be taken to stop the United States from getting Texas
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Turtle Bayou Resolutions were a set of statements drafted by Texas colonists on June 13, 1832, to explain and justify their armed actions against the Mexican military commander John Davis Bradburn during the Anahuac Disturbances
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political gatherings of Texas colonists who sought reforms from the Mexican government regarding grievances over existing policies
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Stephen F. Austin was arrested by Mexican authorities in January 1834 on suspicion of inciting insurrection and treason.
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The Battle of Gonzales was the first military engagement of the Texas Revolution. It was fought near Gonzales, Texas, on October 2, 1835, between rebellious
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a convention of delegates from Texas municipalities that met in San Felipe de Austin in November 1835 to address grievances against the centralist Mexican government of Antonio López de Santa Anna
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was a pivotal military engagement during the Texas Revolution that took place from February 23 to March 6, 1836, at the Alamo Mission in San Antonio, Texas
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a famous, impassioned plea for reinforcements written by Lieutenant Colonel William B. Travis on February 24, 1836, while the Texian forces at the Alamo were besieged by Mexican troops under General Antonio López de Santa Anna
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declared Texas's independence from Mexico and established the government for the new Republic of Texas
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The Battle of Coleto Creek was a two-day engagement fought on March 19-20, 1836, during the Texas Revolution
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The Goliad massacre was an event of the Texas Revolution that occurred on March 27, 1836,
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The Battle of San Jacinto, fought on April 21, 1836, was the final and decisive military engagement of the Texas Revolution, securing Texas's independence from Mexico.
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The treaties were intended to end the Texas Revolution and secure Mexican recognition of Texas independence, but they were never officially ratified by the Mexican government.