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Constitution of 1824
--Santa Anna claimed loyalty to Constitution of 1824, but would go back on that and become a Centralist dictator of Mexico, betraying the Texans -
Fredonian Rebellion
Haden and Benjamin Edwards declare the Republic of Fredonia (Nacogdoches) independent. Quickly squashed when Mexican soldiers planned to enter Nacogdoches. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7Q0fP04MOg -
Mier y Teran Report
General Manuel Mier y Teran does a popluation report on Texas and finds that Anglos outnumber Mexicans 10 to 1. Will result in the Law of April 6, 1830. -
Law of April 6, 1830
AS a result of the Mier y Teran report, this law was passed. It stated:
-to stop all immigration from the US to Texas
-slaves could no longer be brought to Texas
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Turtle Bayou Resolutions
Mexican Colonel, John Davis, Bradburn, began enforcing immigration laws that outlawed slaves to be brought into Texas. He confiscated slaves belonging to William Logan. Logan brought his lawyers (which included William B. Travis), and they were arrested. This resulted in a group drafting the Turtle Bayou Resolutions, claiming loyalty only to the Constitution of 1824. -
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Clash at Velasco
John Austin went to fetch a canon to bring back to Turtle Bayou. Mexican commanders refused to let Austin pass through Velxasco, and fighting broke out. Mexico surrendered after running out of ammo. -
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Convention of 1832-1833
All of the events that had been stirring up caused the Texans to meet in San Felipe. Stephen F. Austin led the delegates and the pledged support to the Constitution of 1824. They drafted a document that stated the wanted to restore immigration from the US, they were upset about high taxes, and wanted their own independent Mexican state, separate from Coahuila. -
Arrest of Stephen F. Austin
Stephen F, Austin travels to Mexico City to deliver the resolutions written at San Felipe. Due to much political unrest, he does not get to see someone in charge for quite some time. Austin gets tired of waiting and sends word back to Texas to go ahead and prepare the independent state government. Santa Anna's men intercept the letter, and SFA is arrested. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIgLN-5wKrA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIgLN-5wKrA -
The Consultation of 1835
Texas Representatives meet from across Texas to discuss the situation. They vote against declaring independence from Mexico. -
Battle of Gonzalez
Mexico marches on Gonzalez in order to retrieve a cannon given to them by the government to protect from Indian attacks. Led by JH Moore, the Texans refuse and say "Come and Take It." They fire on the Mexicans. Mexico retreats and the Texans win the first official battle of the Revolution. This encourages Texas, as it proves they have a chance against Mexico. -
The Battle of the Alamo
Santa Anna marches his army on San Antonio and surrounds it with less than 200 Texans locked inside, led by William B. Travis and James Bowie. They attack the Alamo for 13 days with cannon fire until the early morning hours of March 6. The Texans are defeated within 90 minutes, but not before less than 200 men were able to kill 1/3 of Santa Anna's army. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwJsazGuICo -
Travis Letter
William B. Travis sends Juan Seguin as a courier to deliver a letter calling for help at the Alamo, but vows to never surrender. This letter will become one of the most famous written documents in American History. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWU2OzC4X4I -
Consultation of 1836
Representatives meet at Washington-on-the-Brazos, once again, to decide on independence. They vote to write a Declaration of Independence to the Mexican government. The document was written by George C. Childress and was modeled very closely after the US Declaration. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQvK6AFtdh0&feature=youtu.be -
Battle at Coleto Creek
Colonel JAmes Fannin marches 300 soldiers toward the Alamo, but is intercepted by Mexican General Urrea at Coleto Creek. Fannin and his men are surrounded in an open field and forced to surrender. -
Goliad Massacre
After Fannin surrenders at Coleto Creek, he and his men are marched back to La Bahia Mission in Goliad. Santa Anna orders all of the men to be executed, rather than held as prisoners of war. The bodies of the soldiers (just like at the Alamo) were piled and burned, rather than burial, as was traditional. -
Battle of San Jacinto
Sam Houston and his men trap Santa Anna's army, while resting, near San Jacinto. The Texans swarmed Santa Anna's army and managed to defeat them in 18 minutes. This is still the shortest battle in history. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpIHk7myFE4&feature=youtu.be -
Treaty of Velasco
After the defeat of Santa Anna at San Jacinto, Santa Anna is forced to sign the treaty, which would officially recognize Texas' independence and declare the Rio Grande as the southern border of Texas.
