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Battle of Gonzales
The Battle of Gonzales marked the start of the Texas Revolution between the Texan settlers and Mexican troops. The distrust over a cannon caused tension between both the Mexican and Texan sides. After the Texans disagreed to hand over the cannon, a battle was fought, which started the Texas Revolution. -
Battle of Concepcion
Looking for a good spot near San Antonio, James Bowie and Captain James Fannin encamped the mission of Espada, near Concepcion. But as the night passed a shot was fired, and they started firing back and forth. The Texans used their strategies like reloading under cover and aiming better to overpower the Mexicans and the Mexicans retreated, leaving the cannon with the Texans as it was too dangerous. About 92 Texans had killed 400 Mexican soldiers. -
Siege of Bexar
The Siege of Bexar was when the Texan forces defeated the Mexican forces at San Antonio de Bexar, and also captured San Antonio under the leadership of James Bowie. The Mexican Army was lead by Colonel Domingo de Ugartechea, and he came with about 275 men. However, the Texans claimed victory. Santa Anna got angry about his defeat and sent soldiers by surprise to San Antonio. Sam Houston ordered to fortify the Alamo and abandon San Antonio because they did not have time to send reinforcements. -
The Battle of the Alamo
Texans were angered of the laws that Santa Anna had placed against them, and Santa Anna had sent 500 Mexican soldiers to Texas, but they clashed with the Texans. Angry by defeat, he sent a massive haul of 4,000 troops over to Texas to take control of Texas. He told his troops to target a mission called the Alamo. Kernel Travis had 189 soldiers and was greatly outnumbered to the 4,000 enemy troops. In 13 days the Battle of the Alamo was fought and finished, with all of the Texans being killed. -
The Runaway Scrape
Santa Anna sent a message that he will come to Gonzales and any revolutionist that he sees will be killed. Sam Houston ordered everyone to leave the town by 11 PM. The refugees all ran 7 miles east of Gonzales and met near dawn on March 14 for a rest in the oak grove on Peach Creek. Sam Houston ordered the town to be burned so that Santa Anna would not get any benefit from it. It was important because it was tough for people to traverse across the harsh conditions and many died. -
The Goliad Massacre
Fannin was a weak leader that lead to over 300 of his soldier's deaths. He and his men had to retreat to Victoria because he retreated vey late. He had to stop to let his oxen graze, and then Mexican troops came and surrounded Fannin. They fought for a day, and then Fannin surrendered to Jose de Urrea. They agreed that his troops will be in prison for 8 days and their property given back to them. But Santa Anna did not agree and took them to Goliad, where most of them were shot and killed.