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President Santa Anna centralized Mexican Government
This alarmed Texans of losing self-government and was a contributing factor to the revolt against Mexico. -
Articles of Capitulation
called for Mexican to turn over their arms to Anglos in return for safe passage to San Antonio. -
Circular of the Committee of Safety at San Felipe
When Stephen F. Austin returned from being imprisoned in Mexico, he no longer believed that Texans could be loyal citizens to Mexico. He wrote a circular calling for preparations of a war against Mexico. -
Battle of Gonzales
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Taking of Goliad
The taking of Goliad by Collinsworth left the forces in San Antonio cut off from the Gulf of Mexico. -
Stephen F. Austin elected commander
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Battle of Concepcion
Texians defeated General Cos. Mexican forces facing devastating fire retreated. The battle cost the Mexicans seventy six casualties. -
Consultation assembled at San Felipe.
The consultation was called to determine a course of actions against the Mexican government and to set up a government. -
Declaration of the People of Texas
People of Texas declared that they wanted to restore the Constitution of 1824 and wanted separate statehood from Mexico. -
"Friends and Citizens of Texas"
While troops were fighting on land, the small Texas Navy with two ships the Invincible and the Liberty intersected and confiscated war supplies intended for Mexican troops. -
Sam Houston elected Commander in Chief
He was chosen the commander over a two year volunteer army. -
Consultation adjourned
The consultation sent Stephen F. Austin to the United States to seek support and developed a government and army that could in the end cause problems. -
"The Grass Fight"
Volunteers attacked the Mexican Army suspecting that they were transporting a large amount of money, they soon found out that it was bags of grass for the horses. -
Taking of San Antonio
Milam began the attack on Cos's army. When the rebel army lost Cos they surrendered . They were given time to recover from the battle and allowed to leave San Antonio if they promised to not cross the Rio Grande and not oppose re-establishment of the Federal Constitution of 1824. -
A call for Volunteers
Sam Houston was charged with forming an army, so he wrote a proclamation calling for volunteer troops. "Let the brave rally to our standard," Sam Houston. -
Treaty between Texas Commissioners and Cherokee Indians
Sam Houston negotiated a treaty with the Cherokee Indians and other East Texas bands. The treaty reserved land for them.Texans needed to keep good relations with the Indians in order for them to not unite with Mexican forces. -
Travis heads toward Alamo
Travis headed toward Bexar with twenty nine volunteers. -
Davy Crockett enters the Alamo
Davy Crockett lead a group of 29 Tennessee volunteers into the Alamo. -
Letter from the Alamo
Travis sent out a letter for reinforcments but little help ever came. The letter was carried by a 30 year old Captain from Rhode Island. -
Texas Declaration of Independence
The convention adopted the Texas Declaration of Independence was formed after the American Declaration of Independence. The document stated that Mexicans violations of the Constitution of 1824 caused Texans to revolt. -
Sam Houston chosen as Commander in Chief of entire Texas Army
After declaring independence for Texas they formed an army and they chose Sam Houston to be the commander in chief of the entire army, volunteers and regulars. -
Fall of the Alamo
Texan's small army was overtaken by Santa Anna and the overpowering Mexican army. Santa Anna burned the body of the Texan soldiers. -
Constitution written for the Republic of Texas
The convention adjourned with the writing of the Constitution of the Republic of Texas. As the Declaration of Independence was modeled after the United States Declaration so was the Constitution. It concluded a Declaration of Rights restricting the power of the government. -
Massacre on the Brazos
Fannin's men who had been captured at Goliad who were imprisoned after surrendering and several other small groups of rebel soldiers totaling 350 soldiers were marched out of town. The Mexican soldiers then halted the men and gunned them down. -
Sam Houston note
Sam Houston wrote a note stating his intentions to meet Santa Anna on the battle field of San Jacinto. He made several copies of is letter for safe keeping in case he did not survive the battle. -
Battle of San Jacinto
Sam Houston attacked the army of Santa Anna on a bright morning in April. The Texan army was outnumbered. They destroyed a bridge blocking the route for Mexican reinforcements. The Texan soldiers charged with the battle cry "Remember the Alamo, Remember Goliad," The Texan Army killed 650 Mexican soldiers and captured 730. -
Treaty of Velasco
Two peace treaties signed by Santa Anna and Texas President David G. Burnet. -
Sam Houston elected President
Houston entered into the race for President late and won by a vote of 5,110 to 743 for Smith who announced his withdrawal after Houston entered the race. -
Proposal for Annexation of Texas
Memucan Hunt formally proposed the annexation of Texas to Martin Van Buren. The Secretary of the State denied the proposal on grounds that it would involve the United States in war with Mexico and that it was unconstitutional. -
James Pickney Henderson appointed to Minister of Great Britain and France
Sam Houston felt that independent Texas could use recognition from Great Britain and France and sent Henderson with the task. -
Mirabeau B. Lamar elected President
A long time enemy of Sam Houston, Mirabeau Lamar was elected the second President of the United States. -
Texas State Flag
The flag was designed by Peter Krog. -
Treaties between Texas and Indians
Negotiations with the Caddos, Shawneed and Delawares resulted in a treaties calling for peace and trade with the republic. -
Signed Armistice
After pressure from Texans to go to war with Mexico after General Vasquez's invasion in 1842 and the failed Meir expedition, Sam Houston signed the armistice ending all fighting. -
Annexation of Texas
When James K Polk was elected president, President Tyler took Polk's victory as a mandate to add Texas to the United States. The House of Representatives passed the annexation vote by 120 to 98. -
Texans approve annexation
Texans approved annexation with a vote of 4,254 to 267. -
Texas Admission Act
President James K. Polk signed the treaty accepting Texas into the United States. -
Sam Houston's elected for second Presidency Term
The republic elected a new president because Lamar could not succeed himself. -
Treaty of Annexation
Calhoun completed negotiations with Van Zandt and Henderson and gave Texas protection from any further attacks by Mexico promising the annexation of Texas to the United States. -
Senate deflects Annexation
The annex of Texas became a campaign issue and lost with a vote of 36 against and 16 for the annexation.