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This alarmed Texans of losing self-government and was a contributing factor to the revolt against Mexico.
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called for Mexican to turn over their arms to Anglos in return for safe passage to San Antonio.
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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.
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marked a point of no return for Texians and Tejanos
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The taking of Goliad by Collinsworth left the forces in San Antonio cut off from the Gulf of Mexico.
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Texians defeated General Cos. Mexican forces facing devastating fire retreated. The battle cost the Mexicans seventy six casualties.
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The consultation was called to determine a course of actions against the Mexican government and to set up a government.
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People of Texas declared that they wanted to restore the Constitution of 1824 and wanted separate statehood from Mexico.
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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.
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He was chosen the commander over a two year volunteer army.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Travis headed toward Bexar with twenty nine volunteers.
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Davy Crockett lead a group of 29 Tennessee volunteers into the Alamo.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Texan's small army was overtaken by Santa Anna and the overpowering Mexican army. Santa Anna burned the body of the Texan soldiers.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Two peace treaties signed by Santa Anna and Texas President David G. Burnet.
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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.
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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.
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Sam Houston felt that independent Texas could use recognition from Great Britain and France and sent Henderson with the task.
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A long time enemy of Sam Houston, Mirabeau Lamar was elected the second President of the United States.
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The flag was designed by Peter Krog.
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Negotiations with the Caddos, Shawneed and Delawares resulted in a treaties calling for peace and trade with the republic.
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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.
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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.
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Texans approved annexation with a vote of 4,254 to 267.
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President James K. Polk signed the treaty accepting Texas into the United States.
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The republic elected a new president because Lamar could not succeed himself.
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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.
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The annex of Texas became a campaign issue and lost with a vote of 36 against and 16 for the annexation.