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Freedonian Rebellion
Haden Edwards declared independence from Mexico and created the republic of Fredonia near Nacagdoches. Haden tried to get help from Stephen F. Austin but Austin denied and the texas army won since Haden was intimidated. -
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Mier Y Teran Report
Mier Y Teran,Manuel De was a general for the Mexican Army. He went to texas to investigate the resources of Texas and observe the indians and check the boundary of the sabine and red rivers. This event led up to the Law of April 6, 1830. -
Law of April 6,1830
After the Mier y Teran report the mexican government came up with the solution of the Law of April 6,1830. All Immigration was prohibited without a notice. No more empresarios except mexican empresarios were getting land grants. No new slaves. Only mexican and european settlers would get land grants. A tax must be paid to trade with the US. -
Turtle Bayou Resolution
This was a event that the Anglo Americans set up to show Santa Anna that they were not trying to rebel and supporting him. -
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Battle of Valesco
This was the very first battle in the Texas revolution. This happened because the Mexican army was trying to retrieve a cannon that they gave to Velasco to ward off Indians. The texans fought back by saying "Come And Take It" and shot a "cannonball." The texas won this battle. -
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Capture of San Antonio
Benjamin R. Milam inspired the attack of San Antonio. He has helped the Texan army capture the city of goliad. He did not get the chance to see the fight as he got shot by a sniper in December 7 but the texan army won. -
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Siege of the Alamo
Santa Anna came to San Antonio to retake it and captured the Alamo. This would of been avoided if William Barret Travis left early when he heard the mexican army was coming. The Mexican army won. -
Declaration Of Independence
This was the formal declaration of independence of texas. In this they copied the decleration of US a little bit. This was signed at the convention of Washington-on-the-brazos. -
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Runaway Scrape
This was the name given by the americans when they were fleeing from Santa Anna. Burning their houses and their property so Santa Anna can't get any resources. -
Massacre of Goliad
This happened after the Siege of the Alamo when the prisioners were shot as their punishment. Many people were shot at once and was named the Massacre of Goliad. -
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Battle of San Jacinto
This was the last battle of the Texas revolution that was fought. This battle was fought in 18 minutes and the texans winning. This was planned out because there was 2 bridges where the Mexican camp was. They destroyed one of them and forced the mexicans to go to the other bridge and then the texas army was waiting there ready to fight and due to them being unready they lost quick. -
Treaty of Velasco
These were 2 treaties that were signed in Velasco. A secret treaty and a public treaty. All prisoners will be exchanged and every controlled land that was taken from texas will be given back.
