Texas Independence

  • Battle Of Gonzales

    Battle Of Gonzales
    In the summer of 1835, there was a battle between the Mexicans and the Texans. The battle was just because of a cannon that the Mexican army wanted. The Mexican authorites sent a force of 100 men to take back the cannon. But the good news was the Texans won the fight and still had the cannon.
  • Convention of 1836

    Convention of 1836
    Fifty-four delegates of the Convention of 1836 began meeting on March 2, 1836 at the town of Washington-on-the-Brazos. The Convention of 1836 was for the founding for Texas independence. Each and everyone of the delgates were to sign it.
  • Battle Of The Alamo

    Battle Of The Alamo
    After battling and defeated Gen. Cos' army the voluteer army was to move to a mission called The Alamo. The army was led by Willam B. Travis. James Bowie and Davy Crockett were there to help. But Santa Anna was going to take over the Alamo. For a 13 day of a siege Santa Anna finally won.
  • Runaway Scrape

    Runaway Scrape
    During the Runaway Scrape, Sam Houston was running to the east to avoid conflict from Santa Anna and to train his army to be ready for anything that happens.
  • Fannin's Surrender at Coleto Creek

    Fannin's Surrender at Coleto Creek
    Fannin's surrender at Coleto Creek was bad, because Fannin's army were to be in prison at La Bahia. Then later Gen.Urrea was commanded by Santa Anna to execute all of the prisoners.
  • Battle of San Jancinto

    Battle of San Jancinto
    The battle of San Jancinto turned out to be the shortest battle of the Texas Revolution. The battle was between Santa Anna's army and Gen. Sam Houston's army. But luckily the Texan army won the fight. With the shortest time of 18 minutes. It was a bloody battle. Plus the Texan army had successfully captured Santa Anna.
  • Goliad Massacre

    Goliad Massacre
    Col. James Fannin army were attacked by Gen. Urrea. Fannin knew he would lose so he signed the paper to surrender. Urrea then ordered his troops to take the prisoners and Fannin to a presidor called La Bahia. Urrea sent the a message asking Santa Anna what to do with the prisoners. He told him to execute them. Urrea Sent his soldiers to take the prisoners to the field and to shoot them. But some had escaped the massacre.
  • Santa Anna Burns Harrisburg

    Santa Anna Burns Harrisburg
    In April 18,1836 after the Goliad Massacre, Santa Anna's army was forced to burn down a town called Harrisburg.Almost everyone there were killed and some escaped. The last rowboat with Texan President David Burnet had just pulled into the water when the Mexicans showed up behind them. They were in range even for cavalry carbines. Col. Almonte refused to give permission to fire because women were in the boat.
  • Vince's Bayou Bridge is Destroyed

    Vince's Bayou Bridge is Destroyed
    Texas spy "Deaf" Smith destroyed Vince's Bridge Vince's Bayou on April 21, 1836 preventing Santa Anna's escape and making possible his capture April 22, 1836. If they did'nt destroy the bridge they would'nt have enough space to escape because the bridge was in thier way.
  • Santa Anna Signs the Treaties of Velasco

    Santa Anna Signs the Treaties of Velasco
    When the battle of San Jancinto was done in 18 minutes, Santa Anna was captured and sent to the Texans camp. During that moment, Santa Anna was agreed to sign the Treaties of Velasco to Texas or the Texans would kill Santa Anna.