TEXAS REVOLUTION 1824-1836

• TEK 7.1B
• Absolute and relative chronology through sequencing significant individuals, events, and time periods

Mexican constitution of 1824
1824

The first constitution in Texas/Mexico

Mier y Teran report
1828
Mier y TerAn reported to the Mexican governement that u.s. Settlers were soon to rebel, which led to the prohibition of slavery and many more restrictions

Law of April 6th
April 6, 1830

This was passed to counter concerns that Mexican texas was in danger of being nexed by the U.S.

Turtle bayou resolution
1832

signed by settlers during the Anahuac Disturbances,

Austins arrest-January 1834

Austin was arrested for being believed to be pushing Texas independence

Battle of Gonzales-1835

Santa Anna sent troops to take the cannon out of the town Gonzales, after giving the cannon to the townspeople to protect against Indians they put up a fight to keep it, which sparked the battle of Gonzales

March 2nd 1836 Texas declaration of independence

Texas delegates met at the Brazos river and declared independence from Mexico

February 23-March 6,1836
Battle of the Alamo

After Santa Anna arriving in San Antonio, Texans fought Mexican troops for 13 days at the Alamo. 18000 Mexican troops were against about 190 Texans, all Texans were killed

March 6,1836 fall of the Alamo

After 13 days of battle all Texans were killed and Santa Anna's troops moved in and reclaimed the Alamo

March 27,1836 mass execution at Goliad

After fannins surrender, Santa Anna ordered all the Texans to be executed at goliad

April 21,1836 battle of San Jacinto

Texans:800 against Mexicans:1300
Lasted only 18 minutes (shortest battle in history) the next day Santa Anna was captured and delivered to Sam Houston

May 1836, treaties of Velasco

Two documents signed in Velasco, Tx in the aftermath of the battle of San jacinto which set a boundary claiming land for Texas and stating that Texas was now free from Mexico