The Fight for Texas Independence By mz6549 Period: Jan 1, 1830 to Dec 31, 1836 The Fight for Texas Independence Apr 6, 1830 Law of April 6,1830 Jun 10, 1832 First Fights between Anglo Colonists and Mexican Troops in Texas Mar 29, 1833 Santa Anna becomes president of Mexico Jan 2, 1834 Stephen Austin arrested for treason by Santa Anna and placed in jail Oct 2, 1835 Battle of Gonzales Dec 5, 1835 Battle of San Antonio Dec 5-10 1835 Jan 14, 1836 Runaway Scrape begins Feb 23, 1836 Santa Anna leads troops to Texas to crush the rebellion Feb 23, 1836 - Mar 6,1836 Battle of the Alamo Mar 2, 1836 Texas Declaration of Independence signed Mar 16, 1836 Constitution of the Republic of Texas accepted by the convention Mar 27, 1836 Goliad Massacre Oct 22, 1836 Sam Houston becomes the first president of the Republic of Texas
