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Mier Y Teran Report
Mier Y Teran was a war general for Mexico. He left to Texas in 1827. His goal was to write a report the way that the Texans were following Mexican laws. He saw that alot of them were not catholoic even though it was in the law that they had to be catholic. Teran also noticed that North Texas was mainly caucaisan. Mexico did not like this so they sent many people of Mexican decent to weaken the amount of caucasians in the territory. His was of great use to Mexico and gave them great information. -
Laws of April 6th 1830
When the United States offered to purchase Texas from Mexico they treated it like a joke. They turned it down twice before they passed the law. Plus Mier Y Terans report added to the want to pass the law. The law stated that no more americans could imagrate into Texas. Stephan F Austin still found ways around the law. This upseted the Mexican Government a lot. -
Battle of Velasco
The Battle of Velasco was the first bloodshed beetween Texas and Mexico in the Texas Revalution. About 100 Texans were transporting a cannon from Brazoria to Anahuac. When they arrived in Anahuac Mexican soldiers were waiting for them. They tried to comfiscate the cannon. Them men from Texas tried to stop them from taking it. They got in a fight and 5 mexicans died with 15 wounded. 10 Texans died with 16 wounded. This tiny little battle was the first in the war between Texas and Mexico. -
Convention of 1832
The convention of 1812 was the first meeting of The Republic of Texas. The convention was when they decided to secede from Mexico. Stephan F Austin, James Bowie, and Wiliam B Travis were all at the meeting. This meeting is very important because if it were have never happened then the Republic of Texas would have not been organized enough to win the war with Mexico. -
Inprisonment of Stephen F Austin
Stephen F Austin, now known as the father of Texas went to Mexico City in 1833 to present a petition to give Texas a seperate government from that of Mexico. On his way back from presenting the petition he was arrested and taken back to Mexico City to be thrown in prison without trial. 8 months later he was released. When he returned to Texas he was chosen to be the commander-in-chief for the uprising revalution in Texas. -
Seige of San Antonio
In 1835 the Texans took control of San Antonio De' Bexar. It was the largest city in Texas at the time. This really caught the attention of the Mexican government. They were often attacked by the Mexicans including the Battle of the Alamo. -
Battle of Gonzales
When the tention finally broke between Texas and Mexico. The Mexicans went to Gonzales to take a small csnnon used to scare off Comanches durind raids. When they tried to take the cannon many Texans were determened to not let them take the cannon. They fought until the Mexicans withdrew. -
Battle of the Alamo
In 1718 the Spainish built a mission called San Antonio De'Velero. Who would have known this was where the most historic battle in all of Texas History was going to take place. In 1836 the Texians (Texas army) fought against Santa Anna's troops for 13 days strait in Mission San Antonio De'Velaro until they were defeated. In this battle many famous faces died such as Davy Crokett and David Bowie. Today it is known as the most well known event in Texas history. -
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The Runaway Scrape
Runaway Scrape was a name given to the flight and subsequent hostilities that occurred, as Texian,Tejano and American settlers and militia encountered the pursuing Mexican army in early 1836. Runaway Scrape was time period where Texas settlers fled their homes because they a report that Santa Anna and his army was lined up at the Rio Grande River prepared to invade and take over Texas. Settlers got scared and fled their homes to stay safe. -
Goliad Massacre
Goliad Massacre was an execution of Republic of Texas soldier-prisoners and their commander, James Fannin by the Mexican army. The process was carried out by Lt. Colonel José Nicolás de la Portilla under orders of the President of Mexico, Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. It was a very sad day in Texas history and something a lot of Texans do not like to remember. -
Battle of San Jacinto
The Battle of San Jacinto was amajor battle in the Texans' fight for independance. Sam Houston and his troops launched a suprise attack on Santa Anna when he was at camp by the San Jacinto River. The Texans charged at the camp but that did nothing more than alert the Mexicans. The Texans sent spiesto go and destroy Vince's bridge. They cut off the Mexicas only escape from the Texans. 700 Mexicans were killed and 750 were captured including Santa Anna. -
Fall of the Alamo
The Texans had been holding their ground against the Mexicans for 13 days and many people from both sides were dying. The Texans knew it was only a matter of time before the alamo would fall. They knew it was coming, but they stood their ground. On April 21, 1836, the Alamo fell. The Mexicans penetrated the walls and outnumbered the Texans greatly. -
Treaties of Velasco
The teaties of Velasco were two documents signed in Velasco Texas to make a boundry between The Republic of Texas and Mexico. That boundry is the Rio Grande river. They were signed by Santa Anna and Antonio Lopez. This was an aftermath of the Battle of San Jacinto. One treaty was secret and the other one was public. Santa Anna was transported to Mexico. Mexico could not afford another attack against Texas because of the previous strike.
