Bustos&Raymundo-Tex Rev5th

Battle of Gonzales

Oct 2, 1835

Skirmish at Gonzales ,Texas,when a Mexican Garrison from San Antonio.After a short fight,the Mexicans retreated,with one casualty,against no loss on the side of the Texans.The battle flag used by the Texans at the Battle Of Gonzales gained considerable recignationas the "Come and Take It".

Consultation of 1835

Nov 4, 1835

The consultation reconvened November 4 in San Felipe and chose Branch T.Archerto preside.Although Stephen Austin was away with the Texas forces at the time,a pro-Austin group led by Don Carlos Barrett favored a consultation approach to try to gain support.

Unwilling to give up the Siege

Dec 5, 1835

Ben Milam is unwilling to give up the siege.He rallies the men and 240 Texans advance on San Antonio.Four day of hand-to-hand combat fallow,during wich Milam is killed.

Battle Of The Alamo

Feb 23, 1836

Santa Anna reaches San Antonio.Travis sends a dispich for help to Gonzales:
"To any of the inhabitants of Texas.The enemy in large force is in sight we want men and provisions.Send them to us.We have 150 men and are determined to defend the Alamo to the last.Give us assistance".

Convention Of 1836

Mar 1, 1836

Even though the ammo is low,Travis authorizes the firing of one of the 12 pounders to celebrate the arrival of the men of Gonzales.Two shats are fired.One strikes the building used as the headquarters of Santa Anna.He is elsewhere at the time.

Texas Declaration Of Independence

Mar 2, 1836

Sam Houston issues a broadside:
"War is raging on the frontiers.Bajar is besieged by two thousand of the enemy,under the command of general Siezma.Reinforcements are on their march,to unite with the besieging of the army.By the last report, our force in Bejar was only one hundred and fifty men strong.The citezens of Texas must rally to the aid of our army,or it will perish.Let the citizens of the East march to the combat.The enemy must be driven from our soil.

Texas Revolution

Mar 6, 1836

Santa Anna calls in his reserves,Deguello is sounded and the North wall is breached.Travis dies on the North wall.The noble stand ot these brave men becomes the rallying cry for the Texas Revolution as the cry of "Remember the Alamo" will echo across Texas in the days to come.

Fall of the Alamo

Mar 11, 1836

News of the fall of the Alamo reaches Gonzales.
March 16, 1836: News reaches New Orleans of Travis' dispatch of Feb. 24.
March 30, 1836: News reaches Charleston of Travis' dispatch of Feb. 24.
March 31, 1836: News reaches Boston and Washington of Travis' dispatch of Feb. 24.
April 21, 1836: Santa Anna is defeated at the Battle of San Jacinto

News of the fall of the Alamo

Mar 19, 1836

News reaches New Orleans of Travis' dispatch of Feb. 24
March 30, 1836: News reaches Charleston of Travis' dispatch of Feb. 24.

news of the Alamo

Mar 27, 1836

News reaches Charleston of Travis' dispatch of Feb. 24.

Battle of San Jacinto

Dec 9, 2011

Sam Houston and the meager army of Texas retreated eastward following the fall of the Alamo in the spring of 1836. The troops were becoming increasingly impatient, however, by the time they reached Buffalo Bayou, a few miles southeast of present day Houston.