Texas Revolution By Kylar

Constitution of 1824

Oct 4, 1824

The 1824 Constitution was composed of 7 titles and 171 articles, and was based on the United States Constitution. Under the Mexican Constitution of 1824, the regions of Texas and Coahuila were combined into one state. [More information.](www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/ngc02)

Fredonian Rebellion

Dec 21, 1826

Haden and Ben Edwards started a nation in Nacogdoches, called Fredonia and declared it independent from Mexico. More information.

Mier y Teran Report

Nov 10, 1827

Trade between Texas and Mexico should be increased in an effort to discourage trade with the US. [More Information.](www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fmi02)

Law of April 6th, 1830

Apr 6, 1830

Texas depended on slaves and the Law of April 6th 1830 prohibited it and immigration into Texas. [More information.](www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/ngl01)

Conflict at Anahuac

Jun 10, 1832

William B. Travis and Patrick Jack were thrown in jail and settlers protested for their release. More information.

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

Jun 12, 1832

The four resolutions condemned violations of the 1824 constitution by the Bustamante government and urged all Texans to support the patriots fighting under Santa Anna. More information.

Convention of 1833

Apr 1, 1833

The Convention of 1833 met at San Felipe on April 1 as a successor to the Convention of 1832. The convention petitioned anew for repeal of the anti-immigration section of the Law of April 6, 1830, asked for more adequate Indian defense, judicial reform, and improvement in mail service, sought tariff exemption, and passed resolutions prohibiting African slave traffic into Texas. More information.

Santa Anna Takes over Mexican Government

May 16, 1833

Santa Anna was elected president without opposition. He took his seat on the 16th of May following, the most popular man, with the exception of the viceroy Jose Galvez, that had occupied the national palace. More information.

Stephen F. Austin gets Arrested

Oct 2, 1833

Stephen F. Austin sent a letter to Santa Anna, about Freedom of Speech, but it was intercepted by Gomez Farias and Stephen was sent to jail. [More information.](www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fau14)

Battle of Gonzales

Oct 2, 1835

The Mexicans left a cannon with the settlers of Gonzales. The settlers wouldn't give it back and used it against the Mexicans. The Mexicans felt offended that the Texans betrayed them. More information.

Battle of San Antonio

Dec 5, 1835

The Texans had a siege on the Mexicans. The Mexicans ran out of food and ammo, and had to surrender. [More information.](www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/qeb01)

Battle of the Alamo

Feb 23, 1836

Texas troops were destroyed by Santa Anna's army while they had a battle to conquer the Alamo. Santa Anna had 1,500 troops and Texas had 186. <a href='www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/qea02'

Convention of 1836

Mar 1, 1836

The Convention of 1836 wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence, organized the ad interim government, and named Sam Houston commander in chief of the military forces of the republic. More information.

Texas Declaration of Independence

Mar 2, 1836

The Texas Declaration of Independence was framed and issued by the Convention of 1836. The declaration charged that the government of Mexico had ceased to protect the lives, liberty, and property of the people. More information.

The Runaway Scrape

Mar 13, 1836

After the Alamo and Goliad fell, word spread that Santa Anna was going to kill the Texans. The settlers fleed towards Louisiana. [More information.](www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/pfr01)

Battle of Coleto Creek

Mar 19, 1836

The Texans knew that Gen. Urrea was coming for the them, The Texans were running and stopped in an open prairie. Urea surrounded and captured them. [More information.](www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/qec01)

Massacre at Goliad

Mar 27, 1836

The Goliad Massacre, the tragic termination of General Fannin's army, is of all the episodes of the Texas Revolution the most infamous. 240 soldiers were ordered to be executed by Santa Anna at Goliad. More information.

Battle of San Jacinto

Apr 21, 1836

The Texan soldiers surprise attacked Santa Anna's army. The most important battle of the Texas Revolution. Texas won its independence and Santa Anna was captured. [More information.](www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/qes04)

Treaties of Velasco

Apr 22, 1836

There were two treaties made. One was secret and the other was public.
Public: Santa Anna will not fight Texas
Secret: Santa Anna must tell the Mexican Government that the treaty was true.
[More information.](www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/mgt05)