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Battle of Gonzales - Beginning of Texas Revolution
Battle of Gonzales
The Texas Revolution began in Gonzales, Texas, after American settlers in the area refused to give up a cannon given to them for protection from the Indians who frequently raided their homes. The Mexican commander was instructed to only use force if necessary, but ended up battling the Texans in a relatively small skirmish. -
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Siege of Bexar
Siege of San Antonion de Bexar
The Siege of Bexar was the first major campaign during the Texas Revolution. The Texans and Mexican army were fighting for San Antonio de Bexar. -
Battle of Concepcion
Battle of Concepcion
Under orders from Stephen F. Austin, James Bowie and James W. Fannin, Jr., led 90 men to the mission of Concepcion. This was the opening battle of the seige of Bexar. The Texans took the victory. -
The Grass Fight
The Grass FightThe last engagement on the seige of Bexar prior to the Texans assaulting San Antonio. The goal was to seize the Mexican supply train that was supposedly carrying the pay for the Mexican army. Unfortunately, after the battle was over and the Texans took their prize back to camp, they found that the pack mules only carried grass to feed the Mexican army's livestock. -
Santa Ana crosses the Rio Grande Valley into Texas
Encouraged by the fact that the Texas army was split following the Siege of Bexar, Santa Ana decided to travel to Texas to take care of the pesky revolution himself. -
Convention of 1836 - Texas Declaration of Independence
Convention of 1836At the Convention of 1836, Texans voted for independence at Washington-on-the-Brazos. Sam Houston was appointed to be the General of the Texas Army and the commander at Gonzales. -
Battle of the Alamo
Battle of the Alamo
Santa Anna decided to make the men stationed at the Alamo mission an example to the rest of the revolutionaries. All of the Texas soldiers located at the Alamo were slaughtered and 30 non-combatants (women, children, and African-Americans) were spared. The Texans lost 150 men, but took 600 Mexican troops' lives during the battle. -
Goliad Massacre
Goliad MassacreTexas General James W. Fannin surrendered to Mexican forces on March 20, 1836, with the promise that no death would come to his men. The Mexicans march 230-240 injured men to Goliad to be kept as prisoners of war. Upon hearing of the capture of the Texas General, Santa Anna ordered the immediate execution of all the Texas rebels. The Texans were marched out onto the road and were either killed by either being shot, lanced, or bayonetted. -
Battle of San Jacinto - End of Texas Revolution
Battle of San Jacinto
The Texas Revolution ended at San Jacinto when General Sam Houston's troops attacked Santa Ana's Mexican forces. General Houston reminded his troops to "Remember the Alamo" and "Remember Goliad," two phrases that are still heard throughout Texas today. The battle lasted a total of 18 minutes with 630 Mexicans killed and 730 taken prisoner. Only 9 Texans were killed and 30 were wounded.
