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Santa Anna takes over Mexican Government
Santa Anna leads a succesful coup to take over Mexican governement. He establishes a democracy. -
Fredonian Rebellion
Dispute between the empesarios the Edwards Brothers and the Mexican government
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Mier y Teran report
Mier y Teran finish an expedition of Texas and report to government their findings.
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Law of April 6,1830
An unfair law passed by Mexican Government angers Texan colonists.
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Stephen F Austin
Arrested at Saltillo Texas by the Mexican Government
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Turtle Bayou Resolutions
Revolutionary leaders drafted up ideas for Texas Revolution at Turtle Bayou
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Conflict at Anahuac
Texan uprisings here became the start of the Texas Revolution
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Convention of 1833
Mexican texan settlers gathered for a debate.
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Battle of Gonzales
The Mexicans wanted to take back their cannon from the Texans. The Texans shot at them and flew a flag from the cannon that said come and take it More info -
Convention of 1836
45 delegates gathered at Washington-the-Brazos
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Texas Declaration of Independence
The Congress of 1836 writes a declaration declaring independence from Mexico.
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The battle of the Alamo
The battle lasted 13 days long 108 Texans died. The Mexicans outnumbered the Texans but lost more men. All of the Texan fighters died.More info -
Battle of San Antonio
Ben Milam led an attack on the Mexicans at the Alamo. The Texans gained control of the Alamo. More info -
The Battle of Coleto Creek
There were 300 Texans and they were ambushed at an open praire by the Mexicans near Gonzales. Colonel Fanin and his men surrendered. More info -
Goliad Massacre
200 surrendering texans were taken to Goliad as captives. They were executed instead of being captured
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Runaway Scrape
Period in Texas history after the fall of the Alamo and ending with the batle of San Jacinto.
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The Battle of San Jacinto
The Texans ambushed the Mexicans at San Jacinto. The battle lasted 18 minutes and 9 Texans died out of 800. 750 Mexicans died and 750 surrendered. More information. -
Treaties of Valasco
Treaties to end revolution. Violated by Texans by refusing to release Santa Anna.
http://www.lsjunction.com/docs/velasco.htm