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Susanna marries Almaron Dickinson
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The Dickinson's move to Texas!
Susanna and her husband, Almaron, move to Gonzales, Texas with 54 other settlers. -
Susanna's daughter was born
Angelina Elizabeth was Susanna Dickinson's first daughter and was born December 1834. She would eventually be known as the "Babe of the Alamo". -
Beginning of the Texas Revolution
A number of skirmishes would ignite the beginning of the Texas Revolution in the fall of 1835. A Summary of the Texas Revolution -
Texan troops occupy the Alamo
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Attack on the Alamo!
Mexican troops led by Santa Anna attacked the Texan's fort. The Texans were able to keep the Mexican army away for 13 days.
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The Texas Declaration of Independence is signed!
On March 2nd, the Declaration of Independence is signed. -
The Fall of the Alamo
On March 6th, the Mexican army broke through a breach in an outer wall of the Alamo and won the battle. -
Santa Anna sends Susanna with a letter to Sam Houston
Santa Anna releases Susanna and her daughter, and sends her to Sam Houston with a letter, warning the Texans and telling them to stop the war. She was known as the "Messenger of the Alamo". -
The Texans defeat the Mexican Army in San Jacinto
Sam Houston and a group of 800 men defeated the large, powerful Mexican Army.
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Susanna Dickinson dies.
Susanna became ill in February 1883, and later died in Austin on October 7th, 1883.
Why is Susanna Dickinson Important?
