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Causes of the Battle of Gonzales
American Gonzales colonists refused to give up a small cannon that was given in a settlement in 1831. Antonio López de Santa Anna government could easily make hostiles mad. Santa Anna had constructed Castañeda to use force of necessary and to avoid conflict if possible. (Month and day are not accurate but year is) -
Battle of Gonzales
This was the first military engagement during the Texas Revolution. It was fought by Gonzales, Texas. It was fought between Texas settlers and Mexican soldiers. -
Battle of the Alamo
A 13 day siege between Texas volunteer soldiers and Mexican invaders. The Alamo only had 200 defenders, obviously outmatched, and were led by James Bowie and William Travis. The Mexican invaders were in thousands and were led by General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. The Mexican invaders won, but had taken a lot of casualties somewhere between 600-1,600 men. -
Declaration
Texas declared it's independence as a country on the second day of the Convention of 1836. -
Texas Republic
Independent country in North America that lasted from March 2, 1836 to February 19, 1846. -
Battle of San Jacinto
Texas militia led by Sam Houston launched a surprise attack against Santa Anna along the San Jacinto river. Hundreds of Mexicans, including General Santa Anna, were taken as prisoners. -
Treaties of Velasco
Two documents signed at Velasco by Santa Anna and David G. Burnet. The treaty made General Santa Anna withdraw his troops anywhere below the Rio Grande and not take arms against Texas. -
Battle of Goliad
It caused a disastrous setback for Texas resisting Santa Anna. Mexican invaders had executed 417 Texas Revolutionaries -
Texas Annexation
Texas voluntarily asked to become a state in the U.S. and it became a state. Mexico had told the U.S. if they made Texas a state, they would declare war. Immediately after Texas became a state, Mexico declared war about where the border should be.
