Expansion West

  • Tensions between Texas and Mexico

    Tensions between Texas and Mexico
    Mexico was migrating into Texas but many texans didn't like that so Haden Edward's led and battle against Stephen Austin group of men
  • Battle of San Jacinto and the Treaty of Velasco

    Battle of San Jacinto and the Treaty of Velasco
    there were two treaties signed after the defeat of the Mexican forces at the battle of San Jacinto
  • Battle of Gonzales

    Battle of Gonzales
    Texan army won there first war at the post of Gonzales but 75 miles east of san Antonio Mexico tried to order texans to so render but they said come and take it but they had a cannon waiting for them and that made Mexico retreat
  • Battle of Goliad

    Battle of Goliad
    Texas soliders attacked Mexican soldiers at a port near the Mexican Texas settlement
  • Declared independence

    Declared independence
    Texans declared independents from Mexico
  • The Alamo

    The Alamo
    Sam Houston led 6000 men to put down the rebellions when santa annals forces arrived at san Antonio they found 180 texans rebels holed up in an abandoned catholic missions
  • The Republic of Texas

    The Republic of Texas
    independent sovereign in North America
  • Texan Annexation

    Texan Annexation
    Mexican American war that lasted 3 years