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Texas Revolution
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Battle of Gonzales
The cause of the battle was that the Mexicans wanted the cannon back that they gave the Texans. The Texans told them to simply "come and get it". -
Convention of 1836
The Texas Declaration of Independence from Mexico was written by George Childress. The main purpose of the convention was that. It was later signed, and Texas became its own country. Held at "Washington on the Brazos" -
Battle of the Alamo
The Battle of the Alamo was a pivotal point in the Texas Revolution. The Mexicans, under control of Santa Anna came to the Alamo and killed around 185 Texan soldiers. The Texan soldiers killed about 600 Mexican soldiers. -
Battle at Coleto Creek
The Texans were assembled in asquare that was attacked by the Mexican men. The left side was confronted by rifle companies under Morales, while the right side of the sqaure was assaulted by grenadiers and part of the San Luis Battalion. -
Goliad Massacre
On Palm Sunday, Fannin's men were marched onto Bexar Road, San Patricio Road, and the Victoria Road, and were shot point blank.. Any survivors were clubbed and knifed to death. Fannin was the last to die, and he asked that he be shot in the heart and not the face, give his belongings to his family, and give him a proper christian burial. The Mexicans did the exact opposite. -
Battle of San Jacinto
AT 4:30 pm, Deaf Smith announced that the Vince Bridge had been burned. Houston then led the infantry, with the "Twin Sisters", and fired at the sleeping Mexicans. Confused and distraught, the Mexicans fired back at the Texans. 630 people were killed.
