Famous Dates
Texas wins independence from Mexico
1836
Land agents that brought Anglo settlers to Texas
Empresarios
First shots of the Texas Revolution were fired here
Battle of Gonzales
Commander of the entire Texas Army
Sam Houston
Siege in which Santa Anna surrounded and defeated the Texans inside of an old Spanish mission
Battle of the Alamo
The founding of San Antonio de Valero
1718
Religious communities where friars and natives co-existed
Missions
What were given to empresarios to bring Anglos to Texas?
Land grants
Santa Anna
Following this battle, Texans gained their independence and captured Santa Anna
Battle of San Jacinto
The Texas Declaration of Independence is signed
1836
Military forts that protected nearby Spanish settlements
Presidios
Series of laws that stopped immigration from US to Texas
Laws of April 6, 1830
He wrote a letter asking for reinforcements at the Alamo
William B. Travis
How Travis signed off on his letter appealing for reinforcements to come to the aid of Texans at the Alamo
"Victory or Death!"
Mexico wins independence from Spain
1821
Religion brought to Texas by Fray Damian Massanet and Antonio Margil de Jesus
Catholicism
What document urged Mexico to tighten control of Texas due to rising US influence?
Mier y Teran Report
Leader of the Tennessee Volunteers who boosted the morale of soldiers at the Alamo
Davy Crockett
A victory over the Mexican army that lasted 18 minutes
The Battle of San Jacinto
The year that Mexico passed a law stopping all immigration from the United States to Texas
1830
Moses Austin, Stephen F. Austin and Green DeWitt were known as ...
Empresarios
What was the impact of Mexico's independence from Spain on colonization?
Thousands of people came to Texas
Served as a courier at the Alamo; leader of Tejano troops later on
Juan Seguin
Inspirational battle cry of Sam Houston at Buffalo Bayou
"Remember the Alamo!"