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The Battle of Gonzalez
Texans repulsed a detachment of Mexican cavalry at the Battle of Gonzales. The revolution began. -
The Goliad Campaign
The Goliad Campaign of 1835 ended when George Collingsworth, Ben Milam, and forty-nine other Texans stormed the presidio at Goliad and a small detachment of Mexican defenders. -
Battle of Concepcion
Jim Bowie, James Fannin and 90 Texans defeated 450 Mexicans at the Battle of Concepcion, near San Antonio. -
The Grass Fight
The Grass Fight near San Antonio was won by the Texans under Jim Bowie and Ed Burleson. Instead of silver, however, the Texans gained a worthless bounty of grass. -
Siege of Bexar
Mexicans under Gen. Cos surrendered San Antonio to the Texans following the Siege of Bexar. Ben Milam was killed during the extended siege. -
The Texas Declaration of Independence was signed.
The Texas Declaration of Independence was signed by members of the Convention of 1836. An ad interim government was formed for the newly created Republic of Texas. -
The Battle of the Alamo
Texans under Col. William B. Travis were overwhelmed by the Mexican army after a two-week siege at the Battle of the Alamo in San Antonio. The Runaway Scrape began. -
First Texas Constitution.
The Republic of Texas adopted its first Constitution. It was not signed until the following day. -
Battle of San Jacinto
Texans under Sam Houston routed the Mexican forces of Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto. Thus, independence was won in one of the most decisive battles in history. -
The Treaty of Velasco
Santa Anna pledges to fulfill stipulations.
