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Battle Of Gonzalez
Alcalde Andrew Ponton refused to give up the cannon. They burried the cannon and prepared for the soldiers return the word. Spread that the mexican soldiers were going to return and take the cannon. -
Constitution Convention Begins
Settlers who belonged to the war party urged the delegates to declare Independence from Mexico. Those who were apart of peace party wanted to remain loyal to Mexico. -
Battle of San Antonio
JIm Bowie and Ed Burleson led the attack against San Antonio. This was also known as ''Grass Fight.'' The battle of San Antonio was won by th Texans. -
Start Of The Seige Of Alamo
In the early hours of February 23, residents began fleeing Béxar, fearing the Mexican army's imminent arrival. ew arrangements had been made for a potential siege. One group of Texians scrambled to herd cattle into the Alamo, while others scrounged for food in the recently abandoned houses. -
Consitution of 1835 Begins
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Texas Declaration of Ind Signed
The Texas Declaration of Independence was the formal declaration of independence of the Republic of Texas from Mexico in the Texas Revolution. It was adopted at the Convention of 1836 at Washington-on-the-Brazos on March 2, 1836, and formally signed the following day after errors were noted in the text. -
Battle of the Alamo
(February 23 – March 6, 1836) was a pivotal event in the Texas Revolution. Following a 13-day siege, Mexican troops under President General Antonio López de Santa Anna launched an assault on the Alamo Mission near San Antonio de Béxar -
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Run Away Scrape
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Battle of Caleto
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Goliad Massacre
The Mexican Army was led by Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, who had sent General José Urrea marching into Texas from Matamoros, making his way north by following the coast of Texas. On March 19, he had quickly advanced and surrounded the 300 men in the Texian Army on the open prairie, near La Bahia (Goliad). -
Battle of San Jacinto
The Battle of San Jacinto, fought on April 21, 1836, in present-day Harris County, Texas, was the decisive battle of the Texas Revolution. Led by General Sam Houston, the Texian Army engaged and defeated General Antonio López de Santa Anna's Mexican forces in a fight that lasted just eighteen minutes. About 630 of the Mexican soldiers were killed and 730 captured, while only nine Texans died
