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First shots of the Texas Revolution
The first shots of the revolution are fired. Mexican soldiers were sent to Gonzales, Texas to take a cannon that was supposed to scare away Indian attacks. Texans did not let the soldiers into town and fired on them, beginning the Texas revolution. -
Convention of 1836
Texans declare independence from Mexico. At the Convention of 1836, Texans write a declaration of independence and the Constitution of the Republic of Texas. Sam Houston is named the commander of the Texas military. -
Battle of Alamo
Texans lose the Battle of the Alamo. After a 13-day attack on the Alamo Mission near San Antonio, Mexican soldiers kill all 189 Texans trying to defend the Alamo. The cruelty of the soldiers leads many Texans and Americans to join the Texas army to fight Mexico -
Treaties of Velasco
The Treaties of Velasco are signed, officially giving Texas its independence. The Republic of Texas and General Santa Anna sign the Velasco Treaties, which end the revolution. However, the Mexican government says that Santa Anna does not have the right to sign the treaties and never agrees to the treaties. -
Mexican American War
The Mexican-American War begins. Mexican soldiers attack U.S. troops in a strip of land between the Rio Grande and Nueces River that both countries say they own. This begins the Mexican-American War, which will end in Mexican defeat and the U.S. claiming more than 500,000 square miles of Mexican land. -
Texas Become Part of United States
Texas becomes part of the United States. The United States annexes Texas, making it the nation's 28th state. It is the only state in the Union that was its own nation before becoming a state. -
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends the Mexican-American War. After the United States defeats Mexico in the Mexican-American War, Mexico officially recognizes that Texas is free from Mexico and part of the United States.
