Causes, Effects and Major Events of the TX Revolution
Causes and Effects of TX Revolution
Causes of Revolution
*Santa Ana abolished the Constitution of 1824 *1830 prohibition of further settlers from the US *Mexican government recinded property tax law (settlers were exempt for 10 years) *Requirement to become a Catholic and pay taxes to the church *Slavery illegal *Economic issues –cotton vs. cattle and grain |
Effects of Revolution
*Texas independence *Texas became a republic *Eventually, Texas joined the US |
Major Events
Battle of Gonzales Date: October 2, 1835 Location: Gonzales Description: *The first battle of the Revolution. *A battle between Mexican soldiers and the town of Gonzales. *Mexican soldiers were trying to take back a cannon in Gonzales and the Texans refused to give it to them. *The Mexican soldiers returned to San Antonio without the cannon. |
TX Declaration of Independence Date: March 2, 1836 Location: Washington on the Brazos Description: *Texans approved a declaration of their grievances or complaints about the Mexican government. *They declared they wanted to be a separate country. |
Battle of Alamo Date: March 6, 1836 Location: San Antonio Description: *For 13 days Mexican soldiers fought Texans who were in the Alamo. *All the Texas soldiers were killed. |
Runaway Scrape Date: early 1836 Description: *People in Texas towns were scared of Santa Anna. *Families loaded up their wagons and headed to the United States. |
Battle of the San Jacinto Date: April 21, 1836 Location: Harrisburg Description: *Shortest battle in history *Texans won. *The Texas Revolution was over. Texas was independent. |