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The first shots were fired in the Battle of Gonzales
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Texian forces captured Goliad
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Texans captured 40 mules with freshly cut grass to feed the Mexican horses trapped in Bexar, in their saddle-bags
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First major armed conflict of the revolution
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Santa Anna and his army of over 8,000 troops crossed the Rio Grande and headed toward San Antonio
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Santa Anna's forces begin to arrive and bombard The Alamo
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The Declaration of Independence was written and Sam Houston was named commander-in-chief
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After a 13-day siege, the Battle began, fighting lasted 90 minutes, the defenders were defeated, and Santa Anna recaptured the town
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Mexicans opened fire on 342 weaponless Texian soldiers and excuted them
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Houston's army surprised Mexican forces and Santa Anna was captured ending the Texas Revolution