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Battle of Coleto
Urrea comes to take Goliad. Fannin refuses to give up and retreat to Victoria. Many of people including Fannin were wounden on the first day of fighting. After a brief exchange of fighting Fannin surrenders. -
Goliad Massacre
After surrending to Mexicans at Goliad, many Texans are murdered my Mexican troops. -
Battle of Gonzales
Alcalde Andrew Ponton refuses to give up cannon to Mexican patrols. The Texans bury the cannon while Mexican patrols cross the river. Soldiers rally in Gonzales and elect J.H Moore there leader. Texans put a flag on the cannon that says Come and Take it after they dig it back up. Mexicans plan to take cannon and Moore's troop shoot at them. Mexicans leave and Texans win. -
Siege of San Antonio
When Texans arrived in San Antonio a brief fight broke out. The Mexican troops retreated and the Texans egan a month-long siege of the city. -
The Consulation
Delegates gather for a meeting called the consulation. They decided what action Texas should take, After many voting and debates they decided to set up a provisonal government in Texas. -
Battle of San Antonio
Aout 300-500 Texan men were ready to fight and they launched thier attack. The fighting stopped when Cos hoisted a white flag of surrender. -
Battle of the Alamo
Mexican soilders try to take back the Alamo. Many Texans died and altough it was a win for Mexico it was a even bigger win for Texans. -
Runaway Scrape
Angolo settlers got togehter thier belongings,and headed East when they heard of the massacare. Some went to Lousiana,Nacogdoches,and Galeveston Island to await the outcome of the war. This flight is known as the runaway scrape. -
Battle of San Jancinto
A skirmis happened between the Mexican and Texan cavalry. The most important part happend the next day. Houston burned the bridge to keep Mexicans from retreating, while Mexican troops got more reinforcements. Texana attack Mexican troop when they are unpepared and won the battle. They shouted Remeber Goliad and the Alamo, -
Constitutional Convention of 1836
Delegates gathered at Washington-on-the-Brazos for the second meeting for the Consulation. The temperture and building were uncomfortable. Texas was declared independant, March 24.
