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The day mexico gained their independence. -
The Mexican Constitution of 1824 established Mexico as a federal republic, ending the brief monarchy after independence, and was influenced by the U.S. and Spanish constitutions. It created a three-branch government legislative, executive, and judicial with power divided between the federal government and states, made Roman Catholicism the official religion, and provided a framework for the new nation's governance. -
declared independence from Mexico to create the Republic of Fredonia near Nacogdoches -
The Mier y Terán report was a series of official findings from Manuel de Mier y Terán's 1828 inspection of Texas, which revealed the growing American influence and weakness of Mexican authority -
The Law of April 6, 1830, a Mexican federal law that restricted American immigration to Texas and aimed to strengthen Mexico's control -
The Turtle Bayou Resolutions were a set of statements written by Texan settlers on June 1832, that declared their grievances against the Mexican government and stated their support for the Mexican Constitution of 1824. -
In early 1834, Stephen F. Austin was arrested in Saltillo and imprisoned in Mexico City, accused of inciting rebellion. His arrest came after he wrote a letter advocating for Texas to become a separate Mexican state, a move Mexican officials viewed as an attempt to incite an insurrection. He remained in prison for most of the year, finally being released in December 1834, though he was forbidden from leaving the city until he was granted amnesty and returned to Texas in 1835. -
The Consultation of 1835 was a gathering of delegates in San Felipe de Austin that served as a provisional government for Texas during the Texas Revolution. Its main purpose was to debate the future of Texas and create an interim government to legitimize the revolutionary efforts. On November 7, 1835, it issued a "Declaration to the Public," stating that Texans had taken up arms to defend their rights under the Mexican Constitution of 1824 -
The Battle of Gonzales was a skirmish on October 2, 1835, that started the Texas Revolution when Texan colonists refused to return a cannon to Mexican troops. The conflict began after the Mexican government sent soldiers to retrieve the cannon, which had been loaned to Gonzales for defense against Native Americans. After a brief fight, the Mexican forces retreated, and the Texan victory helped galvanize support for independence from Mexico. -
he Battle of the Alamo was a crucial battle in the war for Texan independence from Mexico. The battle began on February 23, 1836, and after a 13 day siege, the fort fell on March 6, with all Texan defenders losing their lives. -
The Travis letter is a famous dispatch from William Barret Travis, written on February 24, 1836, during the Battle of the Alamo. It is a passionate plea for reinforcements to aid the besieged Texan defenders, addressed to the People of Texas and All Americans in the World. In it, Travis declared he would never surrender or retreat and ended with the now-iconic phrase, Victory or Death! -
The consultation of 1836 refers to the Convention of 1836, a meeting of delegates at Washington-on-the-Brazos that declared Texas independence from Mexico on March 2, 1836. The convention also drafted the Constitution of the Republic of Texas, established an interim government led by David G. Burnet, and named Sam Houston commander-in-chief of the military before adjourning hastily on March 17. -
The Battle of Coleto Creek on March 19–20, 1836, was a decisive Mexican victory during the Texas Revolution where Colonel James Fannin and his Texian troops surrendered to a larger Mexican force led by General José Urrea. The Texians were surrounded on an open prairie and fought defensively for two days before Fannin surrendered with the expectation that his men would be treated as prisoners of war. However, Mexican President Antonio López de Santa Anna overruled this agreement.
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The Goliad Massacre was the execution of approximately 425 to 445 Texian soldiers by the Mexican army on March 27, 1836, during the Texas Revolution. After surrendering at the Battle of Coleto, the Texians were promised humane treatment, but they were marched out and shot by order of Mexican President Antonio López de Santa Anna. This event, which followed the massacre at the Alamo, became a powerful rallying cry for Texas independence, with survivors shouting Remember Goliad!
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The Battle of San Jacinto was a decisive 18-minute battle on April 21, 1836, where Texan forces under General Sam Houston overwhelmed and defeated the Mexican army led by General Antonio López de Santa Anna, securing Texas's independence from Mexico. A surprise attack by the Texans, who rallied with the cry "Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad!" resulted in heavy Mexican casualties, with Santa Anna being captured the next day. This victory ended the military phase of the Texas Revolution. -
The Treaties of Velasco were two agreements signed on May 14, 1836, between ad interim President David G. Burnet of the Republic of Texas and Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna, a prisoner after the Battle of San Jacinto. The treaties aimed to end hostilities and secure the recognition of Texas's independence, but were ultimately never ratified by the Mexican government.