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This is a timeline of the Texas Revolution, spanning the time from the earliest independence movements of the area of Texas, over the declaration of independence from Spain, up to the secession of the Republic of Texas from Mexico . The first shot of the Texas Revolution was fired at the Battle of Gonzales on October 2, 1835.
The Texas Revolution (October 2, 1835 – April 21, 1836) was a rebellion of colonists from the United States and Tejanos (Hispanic Texans) against the centralist government of Mexico in the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. Although the uprising was part of a larger one, the Mexican Federalist War, [citation needed] that included other ...
Texaco was founded in Beaumont, Texas as the "Texas Fuel Company" in 1902, [6] by Jim Hogg, Joseph S. Cullinan, John Warne Gates, and Arnold Schlaet. On 1 May 1902, the Texas Company was formed from the assets of Texas Fuel assets, and additional capitalization . [ 9 ]
The Texian Army, also known as the Revolutionary Army and Army of the People, was the land warfare branch of the Texian armed forces during the Texas Revolution. It spontaneously formed from the Texian Militia in October 1835 following the Battle of Gonzales.
Battle of San Jacinto. near modern La Porte, Texas. April 21, 1836. After an 18-minute battle, Texans routed Santa Anna's forces, eventually taking Santa Anna prisoner. This was the last battle of the Texas Revolution. 630 Mexicans killed, 208 wounded, 730 captured and 9 Texans killed, 30 wounded. T.
March 16 - David G. Burnet becomes interim president of the Republic of Texas. March 19 – Battle of Coleto: General Urrea corners Colonel James Fannin near Goliad. March 20 – Fannin surrenders. March 21 – The Battle of Copano is fought. March 22 – King's troops are captured by the Mexicans. March 27 – Goliad Massacre: James Fannin and ...
The Fredonian Rebellion or Texan revolt of 1826 (December 21, 1826 – January 31, 1827) was the first attempt by Texans to secede from Mexico.The settlers, led by Empresario Haden Edwards, declared independence from Mexican Texas and created the Republic of Fredonia near Nacogdoches.
The siege of Béxar (or Béjar) was an early campaign of the Texas Revolution in which a volunteer Texian army defeated Mexican forces at San Antonio de Béxar (now San Antonio, Texas ). Texians had become disillusioned with the Mexican government as President and General Antonio López de Santa Anna 's tenure became increasingly dictatorial.