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Turning Point Battle - Battle of the Alamo

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Turning Point Battle - Battle of the Alamo

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The Battle of the Alamo was a turning point because this is when the Texans started to have determination to win independence.

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Important Document - Victory or Death Letter

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Important Document - Victory or Death Letter

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Travis's "Victory or Death" letter was an important document because it shows the Texan determination to win independence from Mexico.

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Important Document - Declaration of Independence

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Important Document - Declaration of Independence

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The Declaration of Independence was an important document because it caused Texas to become a separate country. It is also partially what the Texans are fighting for.

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William B. Travis was an important hero because he was brave during times of hopelessness and died like a soldier.

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Sam Houston was an important hero because he was brave and led the Texans to victory and independence.

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Austin's arrest was a spark because this is when Texas' relationship towards Mexico started getting bitter.

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After Santa Anna was captured, he signed two treaties to negotiate peace. One was public and stated that Mexican troops leave Texas and that the war would end. The other was private and stated that Santa Anna would convince the government to recognize Texas independence.

This is important because it secured Texas independence.

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The Texans were now marching west, retreating from Santa Anna and his army. Eventually, they came across San Jacinto, where the Texans and the Mexicans traded shots on April 20. Sam Houston sent scouts to gather information about the Mexican army. Houston learned that they were resting and set up an attack on April 21, 1836. The Mexican army was completely caught off guard because they had no watchers. The battle lasted 18 minutes, but the Texans spent a few more hours hunting down the Mexicans.

This is important because they captured Santa Anna and could now negotiate for their independence and peace.

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After the Battle of Coleto Creek, the remaining Texan survivors were taken as prisoners and marched to Fort Defiance. They were held there until March 27 when General Urrea got orders from Santa Anna to execute his prisoners. The Texan prisoners were marched out and massacred.

This is important because Texan spirit was more determined to win independence now.

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While the Alamo was being besieged, a Convention was beginning in Washington-on-the-Brazos to discuss what to do next. On March 2, the Texas Declaration of Independence was signed. The Convention would achieve many things like Sam Houston being appointed the commander-in-chief and creating an ad interim government. The convention ended on March 17, due to Santa Anna's army marching closer.

This is important because the Republic of Texas was born and a government was sworn in.

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The Battle of the Alamo - February 23, 1836 to March 6, 1836

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The Battle of the Alamo - February 23, 1836 to March 6, 1836

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Santa Anna and his army arrived at San Antonio much earlier than expected, and he took San Antonio on February 23 as the Texans fell back to the Alamo. Santa Anna ordered a red flag raised at the San Fernando Church which sent a message to the Texans that they would receive no mercy. Travis then writes his famous Victory or Death letter and calls for reinforcements. The Texans would wait for  reinforcements from that would never come. On March 1, day 8 of the siege, 32 men from Gonzales entered the Alamo. On March 5, Santa Anna ordered troops to prepare to storm the fort. On March 6, before dawn, the Alamo had fallen.

This is important because the Texans were now more angered and determined to win the war.

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First Battle of Goliad - October 9, 1835

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First Battle of Goliad - October 9, 1835

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The first battle of Goliad was a skirmish, and the Texans won. This was the second battle that they have won so far.

This is important because it shows the Mexicans that the Texans were determined to win their independence.

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Siege and Battle of Bexar - December 5, 1835 to December 9, 1835

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Siege and Battle of Bexar - December 5, 1835 to December 9, 1835

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After a month of sieging Bexar in the winter, the Texian forces were discouraged. Many important men left for business. People were thinking of giving up the siege until Ben Milam stepped up and gathered a group of more than 300 men including Juan Seguin. The Texans won and took the city of Bexar.

This is important because the Texans now believed that they could win the war for independence.

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The Consultation - November 3 to November 14, 1835

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The Consultation - November 3 to November 14, 1835

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The delegates created a provisional government and put Sam Houston as the commander-in-chief of the regular army. However, the delegates were still loyal to Mexico, but they demanded the establishment of the Constitution of 1824 and the separate statehood for Texas.

This is important because Texas needed to set up a commander-in-chief and a temporary government.

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The people of Gonzales were asked to return the cannon given to them as protection against Native Americans. They refused, and a Mexican force was sent to retrieve the cannon. The Texans responded with the colonists firing on the Mexican troops.

This is important because the Texas revolution had officially begun.

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After Austin's meeting with the Mexican government, officials intercepted a letter that he wrote. The Mexican government found the letter to be against the denial of separate statehood, so Austin was arrested.

This is important because Austin's arrest angered the Texans, and with his imprisonment, many Texan delegates wanted war.

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Texan delegates were meeting to decide what to do next.  Several topics were needed to discuss about to present to the Mexican government.

This is important because Stephen F. Austin was chosen to convince the government in Mexico City about their changes.

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The Alamo
https://www.thealamo.org/remember/battle-and-revolution/revolution-timeline

TSHA
https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/texas-revolution

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The Battle of Velasco is the first bloodshed between Texas and Mexico. There were some Texans went to get a cannon to support Texans at Anahuac. A Mexican force stopped them, and the bloodshed resulted in the Texans winning.

This is important because it convinced the Mexican government that they needed to do something.

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In response to the Mier y Terán's Report, Mexico passed the Law of April 6th, 1830. The Law stopped immigration from the US. The law was supposed to help Mexico get control of Texas.

This is important because the Texans are now mad at the government.

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Mier y Teran Report - November 10, 1827 to January 16, 1829

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Mier y Teran Report - November 10, 1827 to January 16, 1829

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Mier y Terán was sent to inspect Texas. He created a report based on his journey of Texas.

This is important because Mexico needed to get in control of Texas.

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The Fredonian Rebellion was the first attempt to secede from Mexico. It was led by Empresario Haden Edwards.

This is important because Mexico started getting worried that Texas might declare independence.