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On October 2, the Battle of Gonzales is waged and the War of Texas Indepedence begins.
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On October 9, the Battle of Goliad takes place and ends with a victory for Texas.
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On October 28, Texans are victorious at the Battle of Concepcion despite beign outnumbered 5 to 1.
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On December 11, the Seige of Bexar ends with the Texans capturing San Antonio.
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On March 1, the Convention of 1836 begins meeting to sign a new constitution and form a new government.
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On March 2, the Texas Declaration of Independence is adopted.
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On March 6, the Battle of the Alamo is lost by Texas and becomes a rallying cry for the continued struggle for indepencence.
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On March 27, the Goliad Massacre takes place in which Mexican General Santa Anna orders the execution of 400 surrendered Texans. This also becomes a rallying cry for Texas independence.
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On April 21, Texans under Sam Houston soundly defeat General Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto. This victory secured Texas' Independence.
