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Decloration of Independence
The decloration of independence was pronounced over night.while being prepared San Antonio was in siege by Santa Annas army of mexico.Adopted by the delegates of the convention.The document parallels were signed almost 60 years earlier.Copied the U.S. -
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Freedonian Rebellion
The Edwards brothers were trying to convince Stephan F Austin to join the Rebellion in December 1826.Stephan and his colonist said no,and promised to join the Mexico.Mexico won and gained independence in 1826.They also flew a new flag over the old stone ford. -
Mier y Teran Report
In 1828 the Mexican government sent general Manuel Mier y Teran to investigate conditions in Texas.He spent almost 1 year touring Texas and wrote a report about his findings -
The Law of April 6,1830
laws passed on April 6, 1830 the Mier y Teran report effected texas because it created the Law of pril 6,1830. The law explicitly banned any further immigration from the United States to Texas and any new slaves. ... Other parts of the law were targeted at those already living in Texas. -
Turtle Bayou Resolution
Texans drafted the Turtle Bayou Resolution while John Austin went to obtain a cannon.Mexican soldiers marched and told the laws.Colony news papers were filled wit complaints.The colonist are now in danger in the paper it wrote about people complaining about unfair taxes,pledged loyalty to the Mexican constitution (1804),and support Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna -
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Battle of Gonzalez
On this day in 1835, the growing tensions between Mexico and Texas erupt into violence when Mexican soldiers attempt to disarm the people of Gonzales, sparking the Texan war for independence.With the war begun, Texan forces moved to attack Mexican garrisons in the region and captured San Antonio in December. The Texans would later suffer a reversal at the Battle of the Alamo, but would ultimately win their independence after the Battle of San Jacinto in April 1836. -
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The capture of San Antonio
MIlam was planing to attack on San Antonio.Milam made a call for volunteers ,asking"who will go with old Ben MIlam into San Antonio?".300 men volunteered Texas attacked in the morning at 3am on Dec 5-9.The mexican army lost and surrendered the city.Milam got shot by a sniper bullet on Dec 7. -
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Siege of the Alamo
Dec 1835 george collinsworth and benjamin milam overwhelmed the mexican garrison at the alamo and captured the fort.Feb 23 mexican force comprising of around 2,00 men and commanded by general Antonio lopes de santa anna outnumbered them 10 to 1.forces broke trough.Mexican forces suffered heavy casvalities in the battle of the alamo losing 600 men. -
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Runaway scrape
The Mexican army was advancing, under the command of Santa Anna and General José de Urrea into the Texian territory.It was a period of terror and panic among the settlements of Texas, as Santa Anna and the Mexican armies swept eastward from San Antonio.On March 19 he began his retreat, but he and his men were surrounded and forced to surrender at the battle of Coleto. The Texans were imprisoned by the Mexicans at Goliad and subsequently murdered by order of Antonio López de Santa Anna. -
Goliad massacre
Houston ordered colonel James W.finnin to evacuate his 400 men force from goliad and retreat to victoria.he did not want to abandon goliad until the next morning of march 19.When they returned to their march in the afternoon,they quickly encountered the mexican forces.1,400 men army led by santa ana chief lieutenant . -
Battle of San Jacinto
On April 21, 1836, during Texas' war for independence from Mexico, the Texas militia under Sam Houston, launched a surprise attack against the forces of Mexican General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna.Texan military force defeated a larger and more experienced Mexican army which resulted in the ultimate independence of Texas from Mexico defeat of a Mexican army of about 1,200–1,300 men under Antonio López de Santa Anna by about 900 men,led by Gen Sam Houston. -
Treaty of Velasco
In the secret agreement, in six articles, the Texas government promised the immediate liberation of Santa Anna on condition that he use his influence to secure from Mexico acknowledgment of Texas independence He surrendered his men under what was called the "honors of war," and the soldiers were put onboard a ship, furnished by the colonists, and allowed to return to Mexico.
