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Battle of Gonzales
The first open fighting in the Texas Revolution, in which Texans successfully fought for their independence, took place on October 2, 1835, near Gonzales, Texas. It was fought over the possession of a single small cannon. -
Battle of Goliad
The Mexican army killed three-hundred Texans even after they had agreed to surrender. -
Siege of Bexar
After the Battle of Conception and the Grass Fight, the Texans attacked Bexar. The Siege of Bexar ended with the surrender of the Mexican general. -
Convention of 1836
The Convention of 1836 was the meeting of elected delegates in Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas in March 1836. -
Battle of the Alamo
The Battle of the Alamo was a military engagement in the Texas Revolution. After a 13-day siege, Mexican troops under President General Antonio López de Santa Anna reclaimed the Alamo Mission near San Antonio de Béxar, killing most of the occupants. -
The Battle of San Jacinto
Texas' independence from Mexico was won at San Jacinto. The United States annexed Texas in 1845, which led to the Mexican-American War.