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Texas Revolution

By yowassupmyhomies

  • Mexicans achieve independince

    After three centuries of Spanish colonialism, Mexicans achieved independence.

  • Closed immigration

    1830 Law of April 6, closed immigration from the United States to Texas.

  • First clash

    1832 Colonists and Mexican soldiers had their first clash at Anahuac.

  • Convention held to petition law

    1833 Convention held to petition the Law of April 6, 1832 and to return to the Constitution of 1824.

  • Stephen F. Austin sent to jail

    1. Austin was sent to jail by Santa Anna when he showed the petition of the convention of 1833.

  • Sending soldiers

    1835 Santa Anna sent soldiers to reopen a Texas port and customs collection. William Barret Travis lead a group to force Mexican soldiers to leave.

  • The battle of San Antonio

    1835 The siege and battle of San Antonio. Stephen Austin began their 5 day siege and Mexican General Cos’ surrender.

  • Texas declares independence

    March 1st, 1836 Texas declares Independence from Mexico.

  • The battle of the Alamo

    March 6th, 1836 Battle of the Alamo. Santa Anna attacked and by 10:30 all of the defenders of the Alamo were dead.

  • Burning the city

    March 7th, 1836 Houston arrives in Gonzales and orders all to burn the city and head eastward away from Santa Anna. Many were upset but Houston knew they were not ready for a fight.

  • Massacre at Goliad

    March 27th, Massacre at Goliad. While Santa Anna’s main army traveled north to San Antonio, Gen. Jose Urrea went on to Goliad and defeated Col. James Fannin and they were executed.

  • The battle of San Jacinto

    April 21st, 1836 Battle of San Jacinto. Houston and his 700 men led a surprise attack at 4:30 PM and turned the Mexican army’s flank forcing the men back into their comrades causing panic. The battle lasted 18 minutes. Santa Anna lost 630 men to Houston’s 2. They caught Santa Anna trying to escape in the confusion of the battle.

  • Santa Anna accepting the treaty of Velasco

    May 14th, 1836 Santa Anna accepted the treaty of Velasco which recognized the independence of Texas and established the Rio Grande as Mexico’s border with the republic.