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declaration of independence
the declaration of independence in US history, document that was approved by the Continental Congress on july 4, 1776, and that announced the separation of 13 North American British colonies from Great Britain. -
freedonian rebellion
The description of fredonian rebellion december 21, 1826 to January 23, 1827 was the first attempt by Anglo settlers in Texas to secede from Mexico. The settlers, led by Empresario Haden Edwards. -
mier y teran report
the description of mier and teran recommended that strong measures be taken to stop the united states from requiring Texas.His suggestions were incorporated into the Law of April 6, 1830. -
law of april 6 1830
the description of Law of April 6, 1830 was designed to stop the flood of immigration from the United States to Texas. The law was a result of the mier and teran Report's fourteen recommendations about stopping the colonization of Texas by Mexicans. -
turtle bayou resolution
the description of bayou of resolution
On June 13, 1832, a group of Anglo-American settlers adopted a resolution called the Turtle Bayou Resolution. This stated that they were loyal to Mexico and were not rebelling. They declared that they were supporting Santa Anna who was a very popular leader trying to overthrow Anastasio Bustamante -
battle of gonzales
The description of battle of gonzales was the first military engagement of the texas revolution. It was fought near Gonzales, Texas, on October 2, 1835, between rebellious Texan settlers and a detachment of mexican army soldiers. -
capture of san antonio
From October until early December 1835 an army of Texan volunteers laid siege to a Mexican army in San Antonio de Béxar. After a Texas force drove off Mexican troops at Gonzales on October 2, the Texan army grew to 300 men and elected Stephen F. Austin commander to bring unity out of discord -
siege of the alamo
The Siege of the Alamo (February 23 – March 6, 1836) describes the first thirteen days of the Battle of the Alamo. On February 23, Mexican troops under General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna entered San Antonio de Bexar, Texas and surrounded the Alamo Mission. -
massacre of goliad
The description of goliad massacre was an event of the texas Revolution that occurred on march 27 1836, following the Battle of Coleto up to 425-445 prisoners of war from the texan Army of the Republic of Texas were killed by the Mexican Army in the town of goliad -
treaty of velasco
the description of treaty of velasco is that the two documents were signed in velasco texas in may 14 1836 -
treaty of velasco
the description of treaty of velasco was that 2 documents were signed at velasco texas in may 14 1836 -
runaway of san jacinto
The Runaway Scrape is the period in early 1836 generally beginning with the Siege and Fall of the Alamo and ending with the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21. It was a period of terror and panic among the settlements of Texas, as Santa Anna and the Mexican armies swept eastward from San Antonio, virtually unopposed. -
battle of san jacinto
the description of battle san jacinto was a war for independence from mexico
