Events
Mier y Teran Report.
1828, Mexico hired Mier y Teran
to investigate the situation of Texas.
The Americans outnumbered the
Mexicans 10 to 1.The Law of April 6, 1830
The Law of April 6, 1830 stated that:
1.Americans were no longer permitted to enter Texas.
2.Those already living in Texas could not bring in more slaves.
3.All empresario contracts that had not been fulfilled were cancelled
4.New contracts would be for European and Mexican settlers
5.All items coming into Texas from the U.S. would be taxed.The Battle of Gonzales.
The Mexicans wanted the cannon that they gave
the Texans to defend themselves from the Natives.
The Texans buried the cannon and waved a flag that said
"Come and Take It." When they came, the Texans attacked,
and the Mexicans surrendered.The Battle of the Alamo
Travis set 21 cannons at the Alamo to
defend it, making it the most heavily
defended fortress in West North America,
however, they did not have enough men to
defend. Travis sent out what is now known
to be the most heroic document in history.
Every single Texan at the Alamo died.The Convention of 1836
Texans gathered, and they
all collaborated to create the
Texas Declaration Of Independence,
With George Childress leading it.Battle at Coleto Creek
When James Fannin heard that Sam Houston
wanted everyone to meet at Victoria, he left and
met up with 2 other generals. While stopping to
let their oxen rest, they were ambushed by the Mexican
Army. They were able to defend the first several waves, but
when they got more reinforcements, they had to surrender,
and the Mexicans killed all of them off.Battle Of San Jacinto
Sam has recruited about 1200 men
into his army, and has trained them.
While the soldiers wanted to attack today,
the officers wanted to attack tomorrow.
They decided to go with the soldiers, and Sam
sent Erastus to blow up the bridge so they couldn't retreat.
After that, they quietly approached the barricades, and
using the Twin Sister Cannons, they attacked, while yelling
"Remember the Alamo, Remember Goliad!" The fighting only
lasted 18 minutes.
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