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Texas Revolution
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Battle of Gonzales
A battle over the Cannon of Gonzales. The Mexican Army lent it to the Texans for protection from the Native Americans, then decided that they wanted it back. The Texans created a flag that had the words "COME AND TAKE IT" stitched onto it, along with a picture of the cannon to sort of taunt the Mexicans. -
Constitutional Convention of 1836
A meeting held on Washington-on-the-Brazos to discuss and write the Texas Declaration of Independance. George Childress wrote it on this day. -
Battle of the Alamo
A siege that Santa Anna put on the Alamo mission. It is the most famous battles in the Texas Revolution. Santa Anna and his troops marched and attacked the Alamo on February 26, 1836 and continued the siege until March 6, 1836 where everyone was killed. -
Battle of Coleto Creek
As Col. Fannin and his troops were retreating from Goliad, they stop to rest in a creek where they were attacked and then captured by Mexican forces. -
Goliad Massacre
Thinking that they would be taken prisoners of war, Col. Fannin's men surrendered to the Mexican forces. The Mexican's then killed mostly all of the men, then killed Fannin last. -
Battle of San Jacinto
The Battle of San Jacinto was the final battle of the Texas Revolution. The Texan army had the upper hand because of the Twin Sisters (two cannons that they had recieved to help with the battle), and the Mexican escape route being destroyed. Most of the Mexican soldiers were killed, while the rest were captured, including Santa Anna.
