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In 1821 mexico gained its independence from Spain -
A Mexican act designed to stop United States immigration to texas by suspending existing empresario contracts banning further American settlers, and prohibiting new slaves from being brought in. -
The first battle of the Texas revolution was fought when the citizens of Gonzalez refused to give up a small cannon to the Mexican army -
The Battle of the Alamo was a 13-day siege in 1836 during the Texas Revolution -
The Travis letter was a desperate plea for help from William B. Travis, the commander at the Alamo, dated February 24, 1836. Addressed to the people of Texas and all Americans, it declared he would "never surrender or retreat" and demanded reinforcements, stating "Victory or Death! -
met in Washington-on-the-Brazos to declare Texas's independence from Mexico and establish the Republic of Texas. -
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The Battle of San Jacinto, fought on April 21, 1836, was the decisive battle of the Texas Revolution, resulting in a complete victory for the Texan forces led by General Sam Houston against the Mexican army under General Antonio López de Santa Anna. -
The Treaty of Velasco was a pair of agreements signed on May 14, 1836, between the Republic of Texas and Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna after his defeat at the Battle of San Jacinto.