Event Texas Revolution

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Was a rebellion of colonists from the United States and Tejanos (Hispanic Texans) against the centralist government of Mexico. Texas became an independent country and shortly after joined the United States.

Chronology

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  • March 1836: In 1836, the Anglo-Americans settlers declared independence from Mexico and established the Republic of Texas, an independent nation.

1. Texan Revolt

Was the initial revolt in Texas that evolved into the Texas revolution.

  • October 1835: Battle of Goliad.
  • November 1835: Battle of Lipantitlán.
  • December 1835: San Antonio de Béxar is besieged by the Texian Rebels.
  • October 1835: Battle of Gonzales.

2. Mexican Counterattack

Was a Mexican military campaign in Texas against the rebels of the Texas revolution.

  • February 1836: Mexican forces crossed the Nueces River, officially entering Texas.
  • March 1836: Battle of the Alamo.
  • April 1836: The Battle of San Jacinto, fought on April 21, 1836 was the decisive battle of the Texas Revolution. Led by General Samuel Houston, the Texan Army engaged and defeated General Antonio López de Santa Anna's Mexican army in a fight that lasted just 18 minutes.

2.1. Goliad Campaign

Was a 1836 Mexican offensive to retake the Texas Gulf Coast during the Texas Revolution.

  • March 1836: The Battle of Coleto was fought during the Texas Revolution between Texian forces led by Colonel James Fannin and Mexican troops commanded by General Urrea. After being surrounded and outnumbered, Fannin surrendered to the Mexican forces on March 20, 1836 in Goliad, Texas.
  • February 1836: Battle of San Patricio.
  • March 1836: The Texians repulsed Mexican attacks for several days. On March 15, as their ammunition ran short, Texians retreated from Refugio. Many were killed or captured.
  • March 1836: Mexican general Ramírez y Sesma reached Gonzales the morning of March 14.

3. Declaration of Texan independence

Was the declaration of Independence of Texas from Mexico.

  • March 1836: In 1836, the Anglo-Americans settlers declared independence from Mexico and established the Republic of Texas, an independent nation.

4. Treaties of Velasco

Was the treaty that ended the Texas Revolution, a conflict between Mexico and Texas caused by the secession of the latter.

  • May 1836: The region of Texas of the state of Coahuila y Texas declared its independence. The rest of the state was named Coahuila. The Treaties of Velasco ended the Texas Revolution on May 14, 1836 with the creation of the independent Republic of Texas.
  • May 1836: What are known now as the Treaties of Velasco were not called that when they were drafted, but were rather a "Public Agreement" and a Secret Treaty. There were two documents, one private, the other public, signed in Velasco, Texas between General Antonio López de Santa Anna, President of Mexico and the Republic of Texas, in the aftermath of the Battle of San Jacinto on 21 April 1836. The signatories were Interim President David G. Burnet for Texas and Santa Anna for Mexico. The Mexican forces agreed to retreat south of Rio Grande.