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Fredonian Rebellion
Haden Edwards and his colony wanted to secede from Mexico. He created the country of Fredonia. He lost but he laid the path for the Texas Revolution which was eventually won by the Texian Army. -
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Road to Revolution
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Mier y Teran Report
Mier y Teran was sent to Texas by Mexico to report back about the American presence in Texas. The Americans outnumbered the Tejanos 10 to 1 -
Law of April 6, 1830
The law stated that American immigration was banned and the government gained control of all settlements. -
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
The Turtle Bayou Resolutions showed that Texas would be loyal to Mexico if Santa Anna was the ruler. -
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Runaway Scrape
The Runaway Scrape is the name for the evacuations during the Texas Revolution. -
Battle of Gonzalez
The first military engagement of the Texas Revolution. Two Mexican soldiers died and one Texian soldier received a bloody nose and those were the only casualties. -
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Texas Revolution
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Siege of the Alamo
The Mexican army went to the Alamo to capture it and William B. Travis told the part of the Texian army that was there to open fire on the Mexicans, sealing his fate. -
Declaration of Independence
The Texas Declaration of Independence was signed to announce and explain the separation from Mexico. -
Capture of San Antonio
The Texians had captured San Antonio the previous December but Santa Anna and his army retrieved it. -
Massacre of Goliad
425-445 Texian prisoners of war were killed by the Mexican army. -
The Battle of San Jacinto
The Battle of San Jacinto was the battle to end the revolution. In the 18 minute timespan the Texians won against the Mexicans even though they were outnumbered. -
Treaties of Velasco
The Treaties of Velasco are the documents showing both sides agreeing to end the war.
