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The battle of Gonzalez
This battle showed that the Texans were becoming more defiant toward the Mexican government and more willing to use military force if necessary. -
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Texas Revolution
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Siege of San Antonio
When the Texans arrived in San Antonio, a brief fight broke out near Mission Concepcion. THe Mexican troops retreated farther into San Antonio and the Texans began a month-long siege of the city. -
The Consultation
With the Army ofthe People in San Antonio, delegates gathered at San Felipe for a meeting called the Consultation -
Battle of San Antonio
Ben Milam rose at a meeting and asked,"Who will go to San Antonio with old Ben Milam?" About 300 out of 500 men were ready to fight, and on December 5 they launched their attack. -
Battle of the Alamo
The most famous military clash in Texas history and is the subject of many movies and novels. "Remember The Alamo," chanted bt the Texans during the last battle of the Texas Revolution, still echoes in the 21st century -
Runaway Scrape
The families living in Gonzalez area panicked when they learned of Santa Anna's advance and Houston's retreat. Certain that Santa Anna was intended to kill Anglo Americans, many settlers abandoned their homes and fled.They gathered up their belongings and went east as quickly as they could. -
Constitutional Convention of 1836
The delegates gathered at Washington-on-the-Brazos for the second meeting of the Consultation, also known as the Convention of 1836.Texas declared independent the next day, March 2.Within 2 weeks they had written a Constitution. -
Battle of Coleto
James W. Fannin remained in Goliad until March 19, waiting for word from other captians. After beginning the retreat, Fannin stopped in an open prairie a few miles east of Goliad near Coleto Creek to give his men and oxen a rest. Then Urrea's men surronded them and Fannin surrendered on March 20. -
Goliad Massacre
After Fannin surrendered, Urrea told him that he and his troops would not be executed. Santa Anna (the boss) decided differently, and ordered all of the captives to be shot.As the Texans walked back to Goliad men who could walk were divided into 3 colums and marched out of the compound.The guards begin shooting and killed all, but a handful of them.
