The Road to Revolution

  • Corpus Christi de la Ysleta

    Corpus Christi de la Ysleta
    The Spanish build Corpus Christi de la Ysleta in order to convert the Native Americans to Christianity.
  • Founding of San Antonio

    Founding of San Antonio
    The Spanish establish the town of San Antonio and also build the Alamo.
  • Battle of Medina

    Battle of Medina
    The Battle of Medina was a battle between the republican forces of Guiterrez Magee and the Spanish royaltist army. The Guiterrez Magee army was defeated.
  • Moses Austin Receives Land Grant

    Moses Austin Receives Land Grant
    Moses Austin receives land grant from Spain to settle his colony.
  • Mexican Independence

    Mexican Independence
    Mexico gains independence from Spain
  • Adam-Onis Treaty

    Adam-Onis Treaty
    The Adams-Onis treaty establish the Sabine river as the border of Texas.
  • Old 300 come to Texas

    Old 300 come to Texas
    Stephen F. Austin brings the "Old 300," the first 300 families he settled, to Texas.
  • First Anglo Colony in Texas

    First Anglo Colony in Texas
    Stephen F. Austin brings his first Anglo-American settlers to His colony in Texas. (School timeline says 1822 while I think it should be 1821)
  • James Long Shot and Killed

    James Long Shot and Killed
    James Long, leader of an unsuccessful filibuster expedition to Texas is shot and killed by a Mexican group of soldiers.
  • Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824

    Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824
    Mexico pens this constitution in 1824 abolishing slavery,making the government representative,and approving of private property ownerships.
  • Green DeWitt Establishes Town of Gonzales

    Green DeWitt Establishes Town of Gonzales
    Green Dewitt establishes Gonzales, the first town in his colony.
  • Mier y Teran Report

    Mier y Teran Report
    Mier y Teran reports to the Mexican leaders that Texas is becoming less Mexican and suggests that more troops be sent there.
  • Mexican Pres Guerro Ends Slavery in Texas

    Mexican Pres Guerro Ends Slavery in Texas
    Slavery is ended in Texas by the Mexican Pres Guerroin 1829. Slavery was ended in Texas because slavery was abolished in Mexico, and they wanted Texas to be the same.
  • Law of April 6, !830

    Law of April 6, !830
    Mexican leaeders pass the law of April 6, 1830 cancelling most empresario contrqacts
  • Turtle Bayou Resolutions

    Turtle Bayou Resolutions
    The Turtle Bayou Resolutions were groups of messages or resolutions to the Mexicans that were written by Texan rebels. This proved Texas's resistance towards Mexico causing a civil war.