https://padlet.com/seidelljenna/g9lkibo46t69sua5 by: jenna seidell en-us 2021-12-09 18:41:59 UTC 2025-11-24 18:13:35 UTC hello@padlet.com seidelljenna https://padlet.com/seidelljenna/g9lkibo46t69sua5/wish/1938932312 The Texas Revolution breaks out at Gonzales.]]> 2021-12-09 18:44:33 UTC https://padlet.com/seidelljenna/g9lkibo46t69sua5/wish/1938932312 seidelljenna https://padlet.com/seidelljenna/g9lkibo46t69sua5/wish/1938933451 The United States declares war against Mexico.]]> 2021-12-09 18:45:11 UTC https://padlet.com/seidelljenna/g9lkibo46t69sua5/wish/1938933451 seidelljenna https://padlet.com/seidelljenna/g9lkibo46t69sua5/wish/1938936997 Texas declared their independence from Mexico. The new Republic of Texas was born. ]]> 2021-12-09 18:47:04 UTC https://padlet.com/seidelljenna/g9lkibo46t69sua5/wish/1938936997 seidelljenna https://padlet.com/seidelljenna/g9lkibo46t69sua5/wish/1938945474 While Mexican troops were resting, Houston launched a surprise attack. The fighting ended in just 20 minutes. The Santa Anna army was all destroyed, except they kept Santa Anna himself. They then forced him to sign a treaty to give Texas independence.]]> 2021-12-09 18:51:22 UTC https://padlet.com/seidelljenna/g9lkibo46t69sua5/wish/1938945474 seidelljenna https://padlet.com/seidelljenna/g9lkibo46t69sua5/wish/1938948867 Texas and Mexico signed an Armistice. But, Mexico refused to recognize Mexico's independence.]]> 2021-12-09 18:53:06 UTC https://padlet.com/seidelljenna/g9lkibo46t69sua5/wish/1938948867 seidelljenna https://padlet.com/seidelljenna/g9lkibo46t69sua5/wish/1945188656 Spain builds forts across Texas to claim the area.]]> 2021-12-13 17:51:45 UTC https://padlet.com/seidelljenna/g9lkibo46t69sua5/wish/1945188656 seidelljenna https://padlet.com/seidelljenna/g9lkibo46t69sua5/wish/1945216349 The Mexican army tried to remove a cannon from the town of Gonzales, Texas. Rebels stood next to the cannon with a flag reading “Come and take it.” After a short battle, the rebels drove the Mexican force away, keeping the cannon. ]]> 2021-12-13 18:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/seidelljenna/g9lkibo46t69sua5/wish/1945216349 seidelljenna https://padlet.com/seidelljenna/g9lkibo46t69sua5/wish/1945217247 Within a few months, the Texas rebels formed an army and captured the key settlements of Goliad and San Antonio. ]]> 2021-12-13 18:04:05 UTC https://padlet.com/seidelljenna/g9lkibo46t69sua5/wish/1945217247 seidelljenna https://padlet.com/seidelljenna/g9lkibo46t69sua5/wish/1945222008 The British recognized Texas independence.]]> 2021-12-13 18:06:12 UTC https://padlet.com/seidelljenna/g9lkibo46t69sua5/wish/1945222008 seidelljenna https://padlet.com/seidelljenna/g9lkibo46t69sua5/wish/1945224911 France had recognized Texas independence. ]]> 2021-12-13 18:07:34 UTC https://padlet.com/seidelljenna/g9lkibo46t69sua5/wish/1945224911