Expansion In Texas

Texas's Old Three Hundred

Apr 20, 1821

Where the 297 acres grantee of ( stephen Austin).

Stephen Austin

Jun 30, 1821

Led the first of several groups of american settlers to a fertile area.

Land Grants

Jul 17, 1825

A gift of public land to an individual or organization.

Battle of the Alamo

Feb 23, 1836

The defenders held out for 13 days against santa anna's army.
( Antonio Lopez Santa Anna's) ( william b. travis)

Goliad

Mar 27, 1836

Killing of republic of Texas soldiers prisoners and their commander (James fannin).

Battle of San Jacinto

Apr 21, 1836

Tryed to defend santa annas, Texans win in 18 minutes.

Texas Revolution

Oct 2, 1836

The 1836 rebellion in which Texas gained its independece from Mexico.

Houston becomes president

Oct 22, 1836

Sam Houston was elected in 1836 and becomes president.

Texas joins the union

Dec 29, 1836

Congress finnaly argeed to annex the territory of Texas,