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The Battle of Gonzales
Location: Gonzales
Victory: Texan Resource:
Campbell, R. B. (2018). Gone to Texas: A history of the lone star state (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. -
Declaration of Independence
58 delegates signed the Declaration of Independence at Washington on the Brazos.
Resource:
Campbell, R. B. (2018). Gone to Texas: A history of the lone star state (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. -
The Battle of the Alamo
This was the day the Alamo was attacked after San Anna's large Mexican army had arrived outside of the wall thirteen days earlier.All of the defenders of the Alamo were killed, including Davy Crockett, William Travis, and Jim Bowie. After the battle, "Remember the Alamo!" became a rallying cry for the Texans. Resource:
Campbell, R. B. (2018). Gone to Texas: A history of the lone star state (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. -
Convention Adjourns
The Convention adjourns because report was received that the Alamo had fallen and that Santa Anna's army was marching towards Washington-on-the Brazos. Resource:
Campbell, R. B. (2018). Gone to Texas: A history of the lone star state (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. -
The Battle of San Jacinto
After Santa Anna dived his army into three parts, sending one of those three to get rid of the remaining resistances. Sam Houston attacked and captured Santa Anna and had him sign several papers about Texas' Independence. The battle of San Jacinto was not the last time Mexico would try and take Texas but San Jacinto really marked the beginning of Texas' independence. Campbell, R. B. (2018). Gone to Texas: A history of the lone star state (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. -
Texas Independence
The United States recognizes Texas's independence. Resource:
Campbell, R. B. (2018). Gone to Texas: A history of the lone star state (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. -
Texas's Independence
France recognizes Texas's independence Resource:
Campbell, R. B. (2018). Gone to Texas: A history of the lone star state (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. -
Battle of Plum Creek
The Battle of Plum Creek was a clash between allied Tonkawa, militia, and Rangers of the Republic of Texas and a huge Comanche war party under Chief Buffalo Hump, which took place near Lockhart, Texas. Resource:
Campbell, R. B. (2018). Gone to Texas: A history of the lone star state (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. -
President Jones
Anson Jones becomes president of the republic. Resource:
Campbell, R. B. (2018). Gone to Texas: A history of the lone star state (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. -
Texas is annexed
The Republic of Texas is annexed by the United States of America. Resource:
Campbell, R. B. (2018). Gone to Texas: A history of the lone star state (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
