Texas War for Independence and the Mexican-American War

Stephen Austin meets with Mexican President Santa Anna

Dec 10, 1833

Austin had traveled to Mexico City to present pettions for greater self-government for Texas to Mexican president Antonio Lópex de Sanata Anna. While Austin was on his way home, Santa Anna suspended the 1824 Mexican consitution and had Austin imprisioned for inciting revolution.

Battle of the Alamo

Dec 10, 1835

Determined to force Texas to obey laws that were already established Santa Anna marched toward San Antonio at the head of a 4,000 member army. Austin and his followers issued a call for Texans to arm themselves and attacked the Mexican forces from the Alamo. Santa Anna swept northward and stormed and destroyed the small American garrison in the Alamo. All 187 U.S. defenders died. Hundreds of Mexicans also perished.

Battle of San Jacinto

Apr 21, 1836