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Santa Anna's seizure of the Mexican Goverment
In 1821, Santa Anna declared his loyalty to El Libertador (The Liberator): the future Emperor of Mexico, Agustín de Iturbide. He rose to prominence by quickly driving Spanish forces out of the vital port city of Veracruz that same year. Iturbide rewarded him with the rank of general. Santa Anna exploited his situation for personal gain. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Santaanna1.JPG -
Fredonian Rebellion
The Fredonian Rebellion is considered the first act of Texas Independance. Haden Edwards was the man who led a group of people to Nagodoches and claimed Texas was independant. The Mexican officials and some armed men came to the Edwards settlement and kicked them out. Haden fled and left his brother in charge. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Fredonian_Rebellion_Flag_of_1826.svg
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Law of April 6 1830
The Decree of April 6, 1830 stopped immigration from U.S. to Mexico, placed a custom duty tax on goods coming from U.S. into Texas, did not allow new slaves to enter Texas, and it suspended empressario contracts not finalized.
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Manuel de Mier y Teran Report
This man went to Texas to see all the things that needed imporvemnet. He said that the Mexican Goverment needed to sen out more soldiers because it was getting out of control. He also said that slavery needed to go. http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth5846/ -
Battle of Velasco
This was the first real millitary conflict between the Mexican goverment and the Texas settlers. It happened in present day Freeport. The Texian militia eventually prevailed over the Mexicans when Ugartechea surrendered after a two day battle, once he realized he would not be receiving reinforcements, and his soldiers had run out of ammunition. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:TXMap-doton-Freeport.PNG -
Convention of 1832
It held at San Felipe de Austin,in which many Texans pledged their support to Antonio López de Santa Anna. Fifty-five delegates, none of whom were Tejano, represented sixteen districts and met from October 1 through October 6, 1832. The Tejano-populated San Fernando de Béxar and Victoria did not send a delegation. Delegates from La Bahía , who arrived after the meeting had adjourned, approved what had been done. Stephen F Austin was elected president at this convention.http://sagaofatexasrange -
Stephen F Austins Imprisonment
Once the Mexicans had hammered out a new constitution, the colonial leaders directed Austin to travel to Mexico City to present it to the government along with a list of other demands. Austin conceded to the will of the people, but President Santa Ana refused to grant Texas separate status from Coahuila and threw Austin in prison on suspicion of inciting insurrection. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Stephen_f_austin.jpg -
Covention of 1833
The Convention of 1833 (April 1–13, 1833), a political gathering of settlers in Mexican Texas, was a successor to the Convention of 1833, whose requests had not been addressed by the Mexican government. Despite the political uncertainty resulting from a recently concluded civil war, 56 delegates met in San Felipe de Austin to draft a series of petitions to the Mexican government.http://sagaofatexasranger.com/rising-tide-of-revolution/ -
Battle of Gonzales
The Battle of Gonzales was the first military engagement of the Texas Revolution. It was fought near Gonzales, Texas, on October 2, 1835, between rebellious Texian settlers and a detachment of Mexican army troops.http://www.gunslot.com/files/gunslot/images/76296.png -
Siege of San Antoino
General Cos came to San Antonio with 800 troops under his command, againsit a forse of 300 Texans. More reble soilders joined Austins army as they marched on San Antonio but instead of attacking they began a seige. http://www.sdsoldiers.com/Mvc-SOTA1.jpg -
Battle of The Alamo
The arrival of General Santa Anna's army outside San Antonio nearly caught the Texans by surprise. The Texans prepared to defend the Alamo. They defenders held out for 13 days against Santa Anna's army.The Battle of the Alamo is one of the main battles in the Texas Revoultion. http://www.thealamo.org/history/the-1836-battle/index.html -
Goliad Massacre
The Goliad Massacre was an exicution of Texan soldiers and their commander that were prisoners. There were many protests but was still carried out by Lt. Colonel José Nicolás de la Portilla under orders of the President of Mexico, Santa Anna. Santa Anna sent General José Urrea into Texas from Matamoros, to make his way north along the coast of Texas. On March 19, he had quickly advanced and surrounded 300 men in the Texan Army on a open prairie, near La Bahia. http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/ -
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 army in a fight that lasted just 18 minutes. About 630 of the Mexican soldiers were killed and 730 captured, while only nine Texans died.http://www.answers.com/topic/battle-of-san-jacinto
