Texas Revolution Timeline

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    Texas Revolution Timeline

  • The Battle of Gonzales

    Because of the uprising rebellions in Texas Santa Anna ordered a Mexican officer with an escort of 100 Mexican soldiers to go and retrieve a bronze cannon from Gonzales. When the officer recieved a NO for an answer he decided to forcefully take it from the Rebels. Then the Rebels buried the cannon in an orchard, and the next day dug it up again to help with the battle. After retreating the Rebels decided to go ahead and attack the Mexican force. Soon after the battle began the Mexicans fled.

  • The Consultation of 1835

    A meeting of representatives of Texas planned to discuss the esescalating friction with Mexico, and consider options for an independent Texas.It was first set to convene on October 16, although a few of the delegates met at the scheduled time, most of the delegates were not at the convention.There were majorly 2 main parties there, the Pro-War party and the Pro-Peace party. There they estabalished a Provisional Government chosing Henry Smith as Governor.

  • The Declaration of 1835

    The Declaration of 1835 was written to state that the actions of the Rebels were to restore the Constitution of 1824, which was neglacted by Santa Anna when he took office. It was also used to attract support for the Texan cause from within the other Mexican states.

  • The Texans Attack of San Antonio

    When the attack on San Antonio was postponed Benjamin Milam worried that any hesitation would cause the end of the revolution. Milam made an impassioned call for volunteers, asking: "Who will go with old Ben Milam into San Antonio?"three hundred men did volunteer, and the Texas Army began its attack on San Antonio at dawn on December 5, 1835.

  • The Surrender of Mexican Forces in San Antonio

    By December 9, the defending forces of the Mexican army were badly beaten, and the commanding general surrendered the city.

  • The March of the Mexican Army Begins

    Santa Anna's forces finally arrive in Texas and right away start taking over little installments of Texas Rebels.

  • The Siege of the Alamo

    Santa Anna's army arrived in San Antonio on 23 February 1836. 145 Texans in the area took refuge in the Alamo, under the joint command of William B. Travis and Jim Bowie. The Mexican forces estimated to be over 2000 troops. During the same period, a few reinforcements managed to penetrate enemy lines and enter the Alamo grounds, bringing the total strength of the defenders to about 189 men, all the time under heavy bombardment from the Mexican troops.

  • The Texas Declaration of Independence

  • The Battle of the Alamo

    After periodic bombardment, the Siege of the Alamo ended on the morning of March 6, when the Mexicans stormed the Alamo fortress. During the battle, all of the Texan defenders were killed. Several people were spared because Santa Anna wanted the Rebels to know what happened there.

  • The Runaway Scrape Begins

    During this time, there was mass confusion and panic across Texas. The citizens were in complete chaos, and disagreement existed between Sam Houston and the governing body. So when the majority of Santa Anna's forces swept through the country side Sam Houston ordered a retreat where all the civilians and soldiers fled to get out of the path of Santa Anna. After the victory at San Jacinto many Texans returned to their settlements.

  • The Battle of Refugio/Coleto (Goliad Massacre) Begins

  • The Constitution of 1836

  • The Swearing in of the Texas Government Officials

  • The Battle of Refugio/Coleto (Goliad Massacre) Ends