-
The Spanish did not respond to their offer of land, the spanish agreed to let Moses Austin start a colony there
-
-
Mexico successfully gained independence form Spain
-
Slave owners become angry when Mexico outlawed slavery. They wanted to maintain slavery so they could grow cotton.
-
The population had swelled to around 25,000, when more Americans settle in Texas
-
Austin goes to Mexico City to present a list of requsted reforms to Mexican officials. General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna agreed to most of the reforms, but not all of them.
-
Mexican soldiers marched to the town of Gonzales, because they were ordered to seize a cannon
-
Santa Anna's troops surounded San Antonio. The next day the Mexicans began their siege of the Almo
-
Texans meet at a settelment called Washington-on-the-Brazos to decide what to do about Santa Anna's troops. They decided to declare Texas a free and independent republic
-
Houston surprised Santa Anna near the San Jacinto River. The Texans ended up screaming "Remember the Almo" and "Remember Goliad"
-
The Texans raised the official flag of the independent nation of Texas. The flag is also called "Lone Star Republic"
-
Texas Goverment to asked congress to join Texas Union
