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Battle of Gonzales
On October 2,1835 moorre's men crossed the river and fired the tiny but lud canon at the Mexican soldiers. -
Siege of San Antiono
In October 1835 nearly 300 Texans at Gonzales organized themselves into the Army of the people. -
Consultation
On November 6,1835 the consultation voted against an immediate delcaration of independence by vote of 33 to 15. -
Battle of San Antonio
on November 26 Erastus 'Deaf' Smith one of Burleson's scouts,brought news that Mexican soldiers were bringing horsses and mules to San Antonio. -
Runaway Scrape
The families living in the Gonzales area panicked when they learned of Santa Anna advanced and Huouston's retreat. -
Battle of the Alamo
In December 1835 many Texans thought that the centralist threat to Texas had ended. -
Constitutional Convention of 1836
On March 2,1836 the delegates declared Texas independent the next day. -
Battle of Coleto
On March 14,1836 Fannin received orders from General Sam Huston to retreat to Victoria. -
Goliad Massacre
On March 27,1836 men who could walk were divided into three columns and marched out of the compound. -
Battle of San Jacinto
On April 20.1836 a skirmish developed between the Mexcan army and the Texan cavalry.