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Battle of Gonzales
This was the first battle of the Texas Revolution, it stated that the Texans wouldn't hand back a cannon that the Mexican government originally owned. Santa Anna wanted it back because he thought that the Texans would have way too much power. The Texans fought back therefor starting the Texas Revolution. -
Siege of Bexar
The Siege of Bexar happened after the Battle of Gonzalas when Texan troops followed the Mexican groups back to their base to confront them. The siege of Béxar was the longest Texian campaign of the Texas Revolution, and the impact the is that it was the only major Texian success other than San Jacinto, which would lead to the victory of the Texian conflict and independence. the people involved were the army of texan volenteers. -
The Alamo
The battle took place on February 18, 1836, and it lasted up to 13 days! The people involved were Antonio López de Santa Anna, James Bowie, David "Davy" Crockett, etc. The victory ensured the success of Texan independence -
Travis letter
On February 24, 1836, William Barret Travis wrote a letter to the Fellow citizens & compatriots crying for help during the Alamo. He sent the letter hoping for changes and reinforcements against Mexico. If he did not get these soldiers then it would be a very unfair battle. -
Runaway Scrape
The Runaway Scrape began on March 14, 1836 after the Battle of the Alamo. Horace Eggleston had fought in the battle at San Jacinto, and his young wife, Sarah Ann, was in the Runaway Scrape. Many people died and were buried where they fell. The flight continued until news came of the victory in the battle of San Jacinto. -
The Goliad Massacre
The Goliad Massacre started when Texas rebelled against Mexico in 1835 following President Santa Anna's dissolution of the constitution. The impact that it had on Texas/the rebellion was that it was contributing greatly to the Texan victory at the battle of San Jacinto and sustained the independence of the Republic of Texas.