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Battle of Gonzales
The Batlle of Gonzales was the first engagment of the Texas Reveloution.It was fought near Gonzales,Texas -thats how it got it's name-.It was fought over a small 6lb cannon.Just a random fact,within 2 days 140 Texans were already gathered. -
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Consultation of 1835
At this event Sam Houston was elected commander of the Texas army.This event was held mainly because the federalists were beggining to oppose the increasingly centralist policies. -
Sige of San Antonio
The Texas army camped at Concepion,first.This force had at least 1,000 men.They then camped on a ridge East of the San Antionio kept constant patrol of the town,The Texans then got information that General Cos was going to surrender.The Texans marched to the West side of the San Antonio River.They displayed eminance & offered surrender to the Mexicans.They refused. -
Battle of The Alamo
This battle was conspicious for the illustrious personalities of the men in it.It was orginally named San Antonio De Valero.Santa Anna nearly caught the Texans by suprise.Texans & Tejanos were prepared to fight toegether. -
Convention of 1836
This convention was the meeting of elected delegates.It was held at Washington,On The Brazos Texas.Delegates at this convention unlike at others were quite young.At the Convention of 1836 something VERY important was drafted.Can you guess what that was.?It was the Texas Declaration of Independence.Drafted by George Childress literally over night.!Also the delegates elected an interim government,David G.Burnett was elected president. -
Texas Declares Independence
March 2,1836.....Texas declared independence.!!But before they could declare independence they had to write something.That something was the Texas Declaration of Independence.5 people were appointed to draft it,those people were George Childress,Edward Conrad,James Gaines,Bailey Hardeman,& Collin McKinney.Also they delcaration parelled somewhat with the Declaration of the United States. -
The Alamo Falling
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Run Away Scrape
The Runaway Scrape got its name from the Texans,since they had to mainly runaway from their homes.The first communities to be affected were the South Central portions.People began leaving early as January 14,1836 -
Battle of Coleto
The Battle of Coleto was held by Coleto Creek in Goliad County.It was originally called "The Battle of The Prarie".It was one of the most significant battles of the Texas Reveloution. -
Golliad Maasacre
Of all the episodes of the Texas Reveloution this was the most infamous.The massacre gathered support for the cause against Mexico.It contributed greatly to the Texan victory at the Battle of San Jacinto -
Battle of San Jacinto
This battle concluded the military event of the Texas Reveloution.Also the battle was fought in present day Harri County.The battle was led by Sam Houston.
