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Battle of Gonzales
The Battle of Gonzales was the first military engagement of the Texas Revolution. It was fought near Gonzales, Texas, on October 2, 1835, between rebellious Texian settlers and a detachment of Mexican army troops. -
Siege of Bexar
This event took place in San Antonio in October 1835. This event had an impact on the Texas revolution because it was what started the Alamo. The Americans guarding the town had orders to abandon the town, but they stayed trying to defeat the incoming Mexicans. This soon started the battle of the Alamo. -
Battle of Conception
This event happened on October 28, 18. This had an impact on Texas because it was the first time the Mexicans retreated. Soon after this event, the battle of the alamo occurred. -
The Battle of the Alamo
The Battle of the Alamo took place in San Antonio on February 23, 1836. Santa Anna, William B. Travis, and James Bowie were all involved in the battle. William B. Travis and James Bowie were fighting for Texas and Santa Anna fought for Mexico. This impacted the Revolution 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. -
The Goliad Massacre
The Goliad Massacre happened on . This event had an impact on Texas because it helped the people’s ability to defeat Santa Anna and Mexico in the Texas Revolution. -
The Battle of San Jacinto
The battle of San Jacinto took place in April 1836. This event had an impact on the Texas Revolution because it was the last battle of the Texas Revolution. The Texans won this battle gaining their independence from the Mexican government.