April 6, 1830
The Mexican government bans American immigration to Texas.
Concerned about Americans having too much influence on Texans, Anastasio Bustamante bans any more Americans from moving into Texas. Immigration from America did not stop, though, and there were about 35,000 Americans living there by 1836.
1833
The Mexican government rejects the Texas Constitution.
Unhappy with Mexican rule, Texans create a list of changes they want from the Mexican government. The government rejects those changes, which includes the attempt by Texans to create their own constitution.
October 2, 1835
Battle of Gonzales - The first shots of the revolution are fired.
Mexican soldiers were sent to Gonzales, Texas to take a cannon that was supposed to scare away Indian attacks. Texans did not let the soldiers into town and fired on them, beginning the Texas revolution.
October 9, 1835
Battle of Goliad - Texas wins
Texas settlers attack Mexican soldiers at Presidio La Bahia near Goliad. The Texans win the battle and force the soldiers to leave, allowing the Texans to take thousands of dollars worth of food and supplies.
October - November, 1835
October 27, 1835
Battle of Concepcion - Texas wins
In the first major armed battle of Texas's war for independence, the Texas army marches in San Antonio to fight the Mexican soldiers. The Texans are outnumbered 5 to 1, but they are correct about their belief that the Mexican Army is not well-trained and not ready to fight.
November 26, 1835
The Grass Fight
December 5-9. 1835
Siege and Capture of San Antonio
December 11, 1835
Texans win the Siege of Bexar and capture San Antonio.
Still outnumbered 2 to 1, the Texas army attacks Mexican troops at Bexar, today known as San Antonio. After this battle, most of the Texas army goes home because now Texans control almost all of Texas.
February 23 - March 5, 1836
Siege of the Alamo
March 2, 1836
Texans declare independence from Mexico.
At the Convention of 1836, Texans write a declaration of independence and the Constitution of the Republic of Texas. Sam Houston is named the commander of the Texas military.
March 6, 1836
Battle of the Alamo - Mexico wins
After a 13-day attack on the Alamo Mission near San Antonio, Mexican soldiers kill all 189 Texans trying to defend the Alamo. The cruelty of the soldiers leads many Texans and Americans to join the Texas army to fight Mexico.
March 27, 1836
Goliad Massacre
After 400 Texans surrender at the Battle of Goliad, Mexican General Santa Anna orders them executed. The killings make outraged Texans rally even more for their independence.
Spring 1836
Runaway Scrape
April 21, 1836
Battle of San Jacinto - End of Revolution; Texas wins
Led by Sam Houston, the Texas army defeats the troops of Santa Anna at the Battle of Jacinto. The win is the victory that Texas needs to finally gain its independence from Mexico.
May 14, 1836
The Treaties of Velasco are signed, officially giving Texas its independence.
The Republic of Texas and General Santa Anna sign the Velasco Treaties, which end the revolution. However, the Mexican government says that Santa Anna does not have the right to sign the treaties and never agrees to the treaties.
October 22, 1836
Sam Houston is named President of the Republic of Texas.
Virginia native Sam Houston becomes the first president of Texas after it wins its independence from Mexico. He will also be the third president and later becomes the governor of Texas when it joins the United States.
The Mexican government bans American immigration to Texas.
Concerned about Americans having too much influence on Texans, Anastasio Bustamante bans any more Americans from moving into Texas. Immigration from America did not stop, though, and there were about 35,000 Americans living there by 1836.
1833
The Mexican government rejects the Texas Constitution.
Unhappy with Mexican rule, Texans create a list of changes they want from the Mexican government. The government rejects those changes, which includes the attempt by Texans to create their own constitution.
October 2, 1835
Battle of Gonzales - The first shots of the revolution are fired.
Mexican soldiers were sent to Gonzales, Texas to take a cannon that was supposed to scare away Indian attacks. Texans did not let the soldiers into town and fired on them, beginning the Texas revolution.
October 9, 1835
Battle of Goliad - Texas wins
Texas settlers attack Mexican soldiers at Presidio La Bahia near Goliad. The Texans win the battle and force the soldiers to leave, allowing the Texans to take thousands of dollars worth of food and supplies.
October - November, 1835
October 27, 1835
Battle of Concepcion - Texas wins
In the first major armed battle of Texas's war for independence, the Texas army marches in San Antonio to fight the Mexican soldiers. The Texans are outnumbered 5 to 1, but they are correct about their belief that the Mexican Army is not well-trained and not ready to fight.
November 26, 1835
The Grass Fight
December 5-9. 1835
Siege and Capture of San Antonio
December 11, 1835
Texans win the Siege of Bexar and capture San Antonio.
Still outnumbered 2 to 1, the Texas army attacks Mexican troops at Bexar, today known as San Antonio. After this battle, most of the Texas army goes home because now Texans control almost all of Texas.
February 23 - March 5, 1836
Siege of the Alamo
March 2, 1836
Texans declare independence from Mexico.
At the Convention of 1836, Texans write a declaration of independence and the Constitution of the Republic of Texas. Sam Houston is named the commander of the Texas military.
March 6, 1836
Battle of the Alamo - Mexico wins
After a 13-day attack on the Alamo Mission near San Antonio, Mexican soldiers kill all 189 Texans trying to defend the Alamo. The cruelty of the soldiers leads many Texans and Americans to join the Texas army to fight Mexico.
March 27, 1836
Goliad Massacre
After 400 Texans surrender at the Battle of Goliad, Mexican General Santa Anna orders them executed. The killings make outraged Texans rally even more for their independence.
Spring 1836
Runaway Scrape
April 21, 1836
Battle of San Jacinto - End of Revolution; Texas wins
Led by Sam Houston, the Texas army defeats the troops of Santa Anna at the Battle of Jacinto. The win is the victory that Texas needs to finally gain its independence from Mexico.
May 14, 1836
The Treaties of Velasco are signed, officially giving Texas its independence.
The Republic of Texas and General Santa Anna sign the Velasco Treaties, which end the revolution. However, the Mexican government says that Santa Anna does not have the right to sign the treaties and never agrees to the treaties.
October 22, 1836
Sam Houston is named President of the Republic of Texas.
Virginia native Sam Houston becomes the first president of Texas after it wins its independence from Mexico. He will also be the third president and later becomes the governor of Texas when it joins the United States.