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Battle of Gonzales
Mexico wanted a small canon back, and Texians said "Come and take it!" -
Battle of Goliad
Texans took over Presido La Bahia -
Capture of San Antonio
Texans surround San Antonio and capture the Alamo. -
Siege of the Alamo
Santa Anna and the Mexican army surrounded the Alamo for 13 days, firing cannons. -
Texas Declaration of Independence
George Childress wrote it, declaring Texas independent from Mexico. -
Battle of the Alamo
Santa Anna and the Mexican army attacked. The Texans lost. All men were killed, and some women and children were let free. -
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Runaway Scrape
Texans and the Texas army traveled to East Texas, hoping to cross the Sabine River and to get to the U.S. Many women and children died of hunger and disease. -
Goliad Massacre
Over 350 Texians at Goliad were killed. About 20 escaped with the help of The Angel Of Goliad. -
Battle of San Jacinto
Texians caught the Mexican army off guard in the afternoon, captured Santa Anna, and made him declare Texas' independence.
