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The Mexican Constitution of 1824 was Mexico's first official constitution, establishing the country as a federal republic after the fall of Emperor Agustín de Iturbide. Influenced by the U.S. Constitution and Spain's Constitution of 1812, it created a system that divided power between a central government and 19 semi-autonomous states. -
he term "Freedom rebellion" most commonly refers to the Fredonian Rebellion, an early and ultimately unsuccessful attempt by Texian colonists to secede from Mexico in 1826. Though brief, the rebellion is considered a precursor to the Texas Revolution. -
The "Mier y Terán Report" was a 1828 inspection of Mexican Texas by General Manuel Mier y Terán that warned the Mexican government about the growing influence of American settlers. The report recommended strengthening Mexican control through increased military garrisons, fostering closer trade ties with Mexico
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The Law of April 6, 1830, passed by the Mexican government under President Anastasio Bustamante, was a legislative act designed to curb the influx of Anglo-American immigrants into Mexican Texas and reassert Mexican control over the region. It is considered one of the primary catalysts for the Texas Revolution.
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The Turtle Bayou Resolutions were a set of statements drafted by Texas colonists on June 13, 1832, to explain their actions against the Mexican military commander John Davis Bradburn and to align themselves with the Federalist cause in a Mexican civil war. The resolutions were a key step in the growing tension that eventually led to the Texas Revolution -
The Conventions of 1832 and 1833 were meetings of Texas colonists held to draft petitions for reforms from the Mexican government. The primary demands included the repeal of the immigration ban on U.S. citizens, exemption from customs duties, improved governmental services (such as judicial reform and mail service), and, most controversially, for Texas to become a separate state from Coahuila.
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The Consultation of 1835 was a convention of delegates from the Texas municipalities that met in San Felipe de Austin in November 1835 to determine the goals and future course of the Texan resistance against the centralist Mexican government under Antonio López de Santa Anna.
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The Battle of the Alamo was a pivotal siege fought from February 23 to March 6, 1836, at the Alamo Mission in San Antonio, Texas. Mexican forces, led by President General Antonio López de Santa Anna, besieged the fort defended by Texian volunteers, including notable figures like William B. Travis, James Bowie, and Davy Crockett. Despite being vastly outnumbered, the Texians held out for 13 days before Mexican troops launched a final assault, killing all remaining Texian combatants.
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The Battle of San Jacinto, fought on April 21, 1836, was the final and decisive battle of the Texas Revolution. Led by General Sam Houston, the Texian Army achieved a stunning victory over the Mexican forces commanded by General Antonio López de Santa Anna, securing Texas's independence from Mexico.
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The Battle of Gonzales, fought on October 2, 1835, is considered the first military engagement of the Texas Revolution. It is often likened to "the Lexington of Texas" as it marked a decisive break between Texian colonists and the Mexican government, similar to the start of the American Revolution
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The Travis Letter is a famous open letter written by Lieutenant Colonel William Barret Travis on February 24, 1836, during the siege of the Alamo. Addressed "To the People of Texas All Americans in the World", it was a desperate and passionate plea for reinforcements, supplies, and support for the Texian forces besieged by the Mexican army under General Antonio López de Santa Anna.
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The Convention of 1836 met from March 1 to March 17, 1836, at Washington-on-the-Brazos. Delegates to this convention made several critical decisions that formally established the Republic of Texas during the ongoing revolution.
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The Battle of Coleto Creek was a two-day engagement from March 19–20, 1836, fought between Texian forces led by Colonel James Fannin and a larger Mexican army commanded by General José de Urrea. The battle, which took place near the present-day town of Goliad, ended with Fannin's surrender and was the immediate prelude to the Goliad Massacre.
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The Goliad Massacre was a mass execution of Texian prisoners of war by the Mexican Army on March 27, 1836 (Palm Sunday), during the Texas Revolution. Approximately 425 to 445 men, primarily under the command of Colonel James Fannin, were executed near Goliad, Texas, under direct orders from Mexican President and General Antonio López de Santa Anna.
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The Treaties of Velasco were two agreements (one public, one secret) signed on May 14, 1836, by ad interim President David G. Burnet of the Republic of Texas and the captured Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna at Velasco, Texas. The treaties were intended to end the Texas Revolution and establish Texas independence, but they were never officially ratified by the Mexican government.
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Stephen F. Austin was arrested by Mexican authorities in January 1834 in Saltillo, Mexico, on charges of treason and suspicion of inciting an insurrection in Texas. He was imprisoned in Mexico City for approximately a year, with a total detainment period of about two years before his final release.
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Mexican independence from Spain was an 11-year struggle that began in 1810 and culminated in 1821. Today, it is celebrated as a national holiday on September 16, marking the anniversary of the revolt's launch by priest Miguel Hidalgo'