Texas revolution 1835–1836 texian war of independence

Texas Revolution Timeline

  • Mexican Independence

    Mexican Independence

    Was where Father Hidalgo began the grito de Dolores which encouranged people to fight for their independence.
  • Constitution of 1824

    Constitution of 1824

    The Constitution of 1824 gave limited power to the central government.
  • Fredonian Rebellion

    Fredonian Rebellion

    Haden Edwards to bring Anglo

    settlers to Nacogdoches, but when he

    arrived, he found established settlers living

    there and he didnt like it so he tried tgo kick them out but the settlers fought back and sniched him out in responce the mexican goverment riped his contract.
  • Meir y Teran Report

    Meir y Teran Report

    The Mexican government sent

    General Manuel de Mier y Terán to

    report on the conditions in Texas but by the time he reached Nacogdoches,he had written the Mexican president an urgent letter in which he told him that he found a bunch of anglo settlers just doing whatever they wanted and not following the rules.
  • Law of April 6,1830

    Law of April 6,1830

    After receiving the Mier y Terán Report,

    the Mexican government issued the Law

    of April 6, 1830 .
  • Conventions  of 1832/1833

    Conventions of 1832/1833

    While Mexico was fighting its civil war,

    Texan delegates met in special

    meetings called conventions in 1832

    and 1833.
  • Turtle Bayou Resolutions

    Turtle Bayou Resolutions

    Colonel Bradburn had unfairly

    imprisoned William B. Travis resulting in a

    clash between a group of angry Texans and
    Mexican troops .
  • Stephen F.Austin's Arrest

    Stephen F.Austin's Arrest

    Austin wrote a letter encouraging Texans to begin

    setting up their own state government Mexican authorities intercepted the letter Austin had written, and he was arrested and put in prison for nearly a year.
  • Consultation of 1835

    Consultation of 1835

    Was revolutionary meeting in San Felipe de Austin, Texas, that served as the provisional government during the Texas Revolution.
  • Battle of Gonzales

    Battle of Gonzales

    Texian settlers fought and defeated a Mexican army detachment sent to reclaim a cannon.
  • Constitution Convention of 1836

    Constitution Convention of 1836

    The Constitutional Convention of 1836 met at Washington-on-the-Brazos to create a new government for Texas during the Texas Revolution.
  • Battle of the Alamo

    Battle of the Alamo

    Small group of Texan defenders, including Davy Crockett and James Bowie, were overwhelmed and killed by the Mexican army led by General Antonio López de Santa Anna.
  • The Travis Letter

    The Travis Letter

    Addressed to the people of Texas and all Americans, it declared he would "never surrender or retreat" and demanded reinforcements stating "Victory or Death!".
  • Battle at Coleto Creek

    Battle at Coleto Creek

    Colonel James Fannin's Texan forces were surrounded and defeated by Mexican troops led by General José de Urrea.
  • Goliad Massacre

    Goliad Massacre

    The Goliad massacre was an event of the Texas Revolution also was the execution of approximately 300-400 Texian prisoners of war by the Mexican Army.
  • Battle of San Jacinto

    Battle of San Jacinto

    The Battle of San Jacinto only lasted 18 minutes and was named the worlds shortest battle.It secured Texas's independence from Mexico.
  • Treaty of Velasco

    Treaty of Velasco

    The Treaty of Velasco was signed by Texas and Mexico on May 14, 1836, to end the Texas Revolution.