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December 5, 1835 – Siege of Bexar.
The siege of Béxar was the longest Texian campaign of the Texas Revolution, and according to Barr, it was "the only major Texian success other than San Jacinto", the latter of which would led to subsequent victory of the Texian conflict and independence. People:Milam and William Gordon Cooke -
October 2, 1835 – Battle of Gonzales.
Although the skirmish had little military significance, it marked a clear break between the colonists and the Mexican government and is considered to have been the start of the Texas Revolution. News of the skirmish spread throughout the United States, where it was often referred to as the "Lexington of Texas". People: john moore -
Feb. 23, 1836 – Battle of the Alamo begins.
The Battle of the Alamo was an important event in the Texas Revolution and American History because it rallied the rest of Texas to fight against the Mexican army eventually leading to a victory over Santa Ana at the Battle of San Jacinto. People: James Bowie, William B. Travis, and David Crockett -
March 27, 1836 – Goliad Massacre and San Jacinto
Though not as imortant as the battle of the Alamo, the massacre immeasurably garnered support for the cause against Mexico both within Texas and in the United States, thus contributing greatly to the Texan victory at the battle of San Jacinto and sustaining the independence of the Republic of Texas. People: James W. Fannin,and Mexican president and general Antonio López de Santa Anna -
March 2, 1836 – Convention of 1836.
The Convention of 1836 wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence, prepared a constitution, organized an interim government, and named Sam Houston commander-in-chief before hastily adjourning on March 17 to respond to Santa Anna's invading army. -
May 14, 1836 – Treaties of Velasco were Signed
The public treaty provided that hostilities would cease and that Santa Anna would withdraw his forces below the Rio Grande and not take up arms again against Texas. In addition, he also pledged to restore property that had been confiscated by the Mexicans. Both sides promised to exchange prisoners on an equal basis. People: President David G. Burnet and Gen. Antonio López de Santa Anna