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Fredonian rebellion
The Fredonian rebellion was the first attempt by Anglo Americans to segate from Mexico.It was led by empresario Haden Edwards. It had all started when Haden had received a land grant and when he arrived at the land people were already on his land living there.The government later removed his grant and the people on his land and said if they didn't have paperwork for the land it shall be deducted.As a result the Mexican president was forced to increase the amount of military there. -
The law of April 6th
The law of April 6th angered many citizens in Texas due to it having a severe impact on immigration to Mexico from the U.S.Another reason it angered them was the fact natural born Mexicans had lots more privileges than others.Another reason was because people could no longer bring slaves from anywhere else anymore.Lastly the fact that you had to be picked to become an empresario.If this law was not made the Texas Revolution may not have happened until later on. -
Austins Jailing
Stephen F Austin sent a letter to mexico but it was intercepted and considered as a threat to mexico and soon Stephen F Austin was jailed.This gave him a whole new perspective of mexico. -
Santa Anna takes control
Santa Annas role in the Texas Revolution started when Santa Annas Mexican soldiers were sent to confiscate a cannon and the texans standed armed yelling come and take it with the cannon well hidden.No one took action until 2 days later when texans attacked Santa Annas armies camp thinking theyll do the same and this started the Texas Revolution.The way it started was because Santa Anna repealed the mexican constitution of 1824.If this had not happened we may have still been under mexico today. -
Battle of Gonzales
The battle began when the colonel requested the cannon back but when the settlers refused he sent 1000 troops to near the town.On October 1st the troops opened fire and the settlers opened fire. On October 2nd the troops retreated.This had started the texas revolution. -
Texas Declaration of Independence
On March 2, 1836, Texas formally declared its independence from Mexico. It was signed on Texas's birthplace Washington-on-the-Brazos, It was focused on the freedom and rights of texans.It was signed after a revolution against Mexico that started in October 1835 known as the texas revolution. -
Massacre at Goliad
The battle of goliad was an event that also took place during the Texas revolution in which Santa Anna sent an attack on the town Goliad.The. point of the attack was too kill the prisoners of war and their commander. -
Battle of Coleto Creek
The Battle of Coleto Creek started during the Texas revolution after Sam Houston learned about the defeat at the alamo he sent a commander to retreat with the army.Hours later the texan army was surrounded at Celado Creek.The outcome of the battle was mexican victory. -
Battle of San Jacinto
The Battle of San Jacinto, fought on April 21, 1836, in present-day Harris County, Texas, was the decisive battle of the Texas Revolution. Led by General Sam Houston, the Texian Army engaged and defeated General Antonio López de Santa Anna's Mexican army in a fight that lasted just 18 minutes. -
The Texas Revolution timeline
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Citations
“Santa Anna and the Texas Revolution.” Santa Anna's Role in the Texas Revolution, www.andrews.edu/~rwright/Oldwww/Alamo/revolution.html “Texas State Historical Association.” Texas State Historical Association, www.tshaonline.org/home/.
