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Texas independence
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Gutierrez-Magee Expedition
the Gutierrez-Magee Expedition crossed the Sabine from Louisiana in a rebel movement against Spanish rule in Texas. -
Jean Laffite occupied Galveston Island
Jean Laffite occupied Galveston Island and used it as a base for his smuggling and privateering operation -
Mexico won its Independence from Spain
Mexico won its Independence from Spain, and Mexican Texas was part of a new nation. To encourage settlement Mexico offered organized immigration from the United States. It wasn't until 1822 that Stephen F. Austin brought the Old Three Hundred, to settle along the Brazos River.
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President Andrew Jackson again offers to purchase Texas, for $1 million
United States President Andrew Jackson again offers to purchase Texas, for $1 million. Mexican President Vicente Guerrero declines -
Mexican government forbids further American emigration
Texas timelinethe Mexican government forbids further American emigration to Texas -
Battle of Velasco
This battle saw the first casualties in relations between Texas and Mexico.The Convention of 1832 was called by Texans to ask for reforms in government policy towards Texas. The reforms were rejected by the Mexican government. -
Convention of 1833
The Convention of 1833 was another attempt by Texans at reforms and they also drafted a constitution patterned after those in the United States. These measures were also rejected by the Mexican government. -
Battle of Gonzales
Battle of Gonzales is waged and the War of Texas Indepedence begins. On October 9, the Battle of Goliad takes place and ends with a victory for Texas.
On October 28, Texans are victorious at the Battle of Concepcion despite beign outnumbered 5 to 1.
On December 11, the Seige of Bexar ends with the Texans capturing San Antonio. -
Texans are victorious at the Battle of Concepcion
Texans are victorious at the Battle of Concepcion despite beign outnumbered 5 to 1. -
Seige of Bexar ends
the Seige of Bexar ends with the Texans capturing San Antonio -
Texas decleration of independence
On March 2, the Texas Declaration of Independence is adopted. -
Battle of Almo
Battle of the Alamo is lost by Texas and becomes a rallying cry for the continued struggle for indepencence. -
Goliad Massacre
the Goliad Massacre takes place in which Mexican General Santa Anna orders the execution of 400 surrendered Texans. This also becomes a rallying cry for Texas independence. -
Texans under Sam Houston
Texans under Sam Houston soundly defeat General Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto. This victory secured Texas' Independence -
Santa ana signed treaty
Santa Anna signed two peace treaties with interim Texas president David G. Burnet.
The public treaty consisted of ten articles; a second, secret treaty consisted of six additional
articles. The secret agreement was to be carried out when the public treaty had been fulfilled -
Texas entered the United States as a slave state
Texas entered the United States as a slave state, broadening the irrepressible differences in the United States over the issue of slavery and setting off the Mexican-American War. -
State government was formally installed
State government was formally installed in Austin
