Texas Revolution By Guccini Period: Jan 1, 1800 to Jan 1, 1960 Texas Revolution Jan 1, 1803 The Louisiana Purchase Jan 1, 1819 Adam-Onis Treaty Jan 1, 1821 Mexico Gains Independence from Spain Jan 1, 1822 Stephen F. Austin brings in the first Anglo-American Colonists Jan 1, 1824 Mexican Constitution is written Jan 1, 1826 Edwards Creats the Republic of Freedonia Jan 1, 1827 Davy Crockett becomes a part of Congress Jan 1, 1829 Mexico abolishes Texas slavery Apr 6, 1830 The Law of April 6. 1830 Jan 1, 1831 Travis moves to Anahuac, Texas Jan 1, 1832 Sam Houston Arrives in Texas Jan 1, 1833 Santa Anna becomes the president of Mexico Jan 1, 1835 Uprisings in Anahuac Jan 1, 1835 Texans capture the Alamo Oct 2, 1835 Battle of Gonzales Feb 1, 1836 Reinforcements arrive from Gonzales Feb 23, 1836 Mexico begins a siege on the Alamo Feb 26, 1836 Mexico crosses the San Antonio river Mar 6, 1836 The Battle of the Alamo Mar 6, 1836 Texas writes its Declaration of Independence Mar 26, 1836 Massacre at Goliad Apr 21, 1836 Battle of San Jacinto Apr 22, 1836 Santa Anna signs the Treaty of Velasco Jan 1, 1845 Texas joins the US Jan 1, 1847 The US Army takes over the Alamo Jan 1, 1863 Sam Houston dies Jan 1, 1876 Santa Anna dies Jan 1, 1890 People begin to preserve The Alamo Jan 1, 1905 Dawn at the Alamo is painted Jan 1, 1915 First movie about the Alamo Jan 1, 1915 Some Mexicans attempt to retake Texas for Mexico Mar 6, 1936 100th Anniversary of The Battle of the Alamo Jan 1, 1954 Disney makes a movie about the Alamo