Bryson Moses - Revolution/Republic Timeline

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  • Battle of the Alamo

    Almost all 189-250 Texan defenders were killed, but over 600 Mexicans were killed or wounded. The way that Santa Anna showed little mercy to the Texans led to more settlers joining the Texas army.

  • Battle of San Patricio

    This was the first battle of the Texas Revolution in which the Mexican Army was the victor

  • Texas Declares their Independence

    This established the Republic of Texas, and declared that Texas was free from Mexico, due to the oppression that Mexico put onto the Texan settlers.

  • Battle of Agua Dulce

    Second battle of the Goliad Campaign

  • Battle of Coleto

    342 of the captured Texans were not pardoned but were executed, and this led to anger among the Texas settlers. They saw the lack of mercy by Santa Anna, and wanted to rid Texas of Mexico.

  • Sam Houston orders an attack on San Jacinto

    This was the last battle of the Texas Revolution

  • Santa Anna is captured by the Texan Army.

  • Santa Anna signed the Treaty of Velasco ending the war and securing Texan independence.

    The public treaty halted fighting and ordered Mexican withdrawal. Although Mexico never ratified it, claiming that Santa Anna had signed while being a captive

  • Sam Houston was elected the first President of the Republic of Texas

    The first presidential election of the Republic of Texas

  • The Texas capital was relocated to Houston

  • Mirabeau B. Lamar becomes the second President of the Republic of Texas

  • Sam Houston's first term ends

  • Texas Congress approved the new Lone Star Flag

  • The Capital is moved to Austin

  • Battle of Plum Creek

    A significant Texan victory, with the Texas Rangers and militia inflicting heavy losses on the Comanches, forcing their retreat and marking the end of major Comanche raids into settled Texas

  • Mirabeau B. Lamar sent the Texan Santa Fe Expedition

  • Mirabeau B. Lamar term ends

  • Sam Houston is elected for his second term

  • Mexican forces captured San Antonio

  • Texans win the Battle of Salado Creek retaking San Antonio

  • Sam Houston's second term ends

  • Anson Jones is elected the third president of Texas

  • President John Tyler signed the Joint Resolution for Annexing Texas

    This officially made Texas a U.S. State.

  • President Anson Jones term ended with the transfer of power to the U.S

    Since Texas was becoming a State they could no longer have a president

  • Battle of Palo Alto

    The first major battle of the Mexican–American War

  • Mexican forces attacked U.S. dragoons in the disputed zone

    This lead to Congress declaring war on Mexico

  • The U.S. Congress officially declared war on Mexico

    This came after Mexican troops crossed the Rio Grande into disputed territory. This declaration led to the U.S. acquiring territories, including California and New Mexico.