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The Mexican Government bans immigration to Texas from the United States
The Mexican president, Anastasio Bustamante, was worried about Americans having an influence of Texans. However, this law did not completely stop immigration, and 35,000 Anglos were living there by 1836.
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Santa Anna is elected president of Mexico
Santa Anna was a military dictator. -
The Battle of Gonzales
Mexican soldiers were sent to Gonzales with a cannon to scare off the Indian attacks; however, the Texans fired shots back, starting the Texas Revolution. Texans won the battle. -
Battle of Goliad
Texas soldiers attacked Mexicans at Presidio La Bahia (next to Goliad). Texans won the battle, forcing the Mexican soldiers to leave. Texans took thousands of dollars of food and supplies from the Mexicans that were left behind.
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Battle of Concepcion
Texas marched to San Antonio to fight the Mexican soldiers yet again. Although they were outnumbered 5 to 1, Texas won the battle. -
Battle of Lipantitlan
Texas army fought the Mexican at Lipantitlan (near the Nueces River) in fear that the Mexicans would use it as a base for their army. The Texans won and destroyed the fort. -
Sam Houston named Commander-in-chief
Sam Houston became commander-in-chief over a regular Texas army, however he had no authority over Stephen F. Austin's volunteers. -
Grass Fight
After hearing news that the Mexican army was heading near San Antonio with pack animals (animals that carried supplies), James Bowie led the Texas to fight. Texas won the battle and found that the pack animals were only carrying grass to feed army animals. -
Texans Capture San Antonio
Texans won the Siege of Bexar, capturing San Antonio. Most of the Texas army went home because Texans now controlled most of Texas. -
Battle of the Alamo Begins
Santa Anna and at least 1,500 Mexican troops launched an attack on the Alamo Mission near San Antonio fighting approximately 200 Texans. -
Battle of San Patricio
200 Mexican men fought 43 Texans. The Mexican army won the batlle in 15 minutes. -
Texas Declaration of Independence
At the Convention of 1836, Texans write their Decleration of Independence and the Republic of Texas is declared. -
The Alamo Falls
After 13 days of fighting, the Mexican army defeated the Texans, killing every one of Texas' defenders. -
Runaway Scrape
A period of time when Texans fled from their homes for safety from Santa Anna's conquest. -
Goliad Massacre
Santa Anna had 400 American men that surrendered at the Battle of Goliad executed. This outraged Texans, causing them the rally even more for their independence. -
Battle of San Jacinto
Sam Houston led to Texas army to The Battle San Jacinto, defeating Santa Anna and his troops and finally gaining Texas' independence from Mexico.
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Treaties of Velasco Signed
The Republic of Texas and Santa Anna signed to Treaties of Velasco, officially giving Texas its independence -
Mexican Army back to Mexico
The defeated Mexican army crossed the Rio Grande River back to Mexico.
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Sam Houston as President
Sam Houston was named president of the Republic of Texas. -
Texas becomes a part of the United States
The U.S. annexes Texas. Texas became the 28th state.
