Key Events and Figures in Texas History

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

• A Mexican general and president who led the Mexican forces during the Texas Revolution.

• A famous artist known for his paintings of the Mexican landscape.

• A revolutionary leader who fought for Mexican independence from Spain.

• A politician who served as the first president of the United States.

Samuel Houston

• A key leader in the Texas Revolution and the first President of the Republic of Texas.

• A famous American author known for his novels.

• A prominent figure in the American Civil War.

• A well-known inventor of the telegraph.

The Republic of Texas

• An independent nation from 1836 to 1846 before joining the United States.

• A territory that was part of Mexico until 1848.

• A state in the United States since 1845.

• A region known for its oil production since the 1900s.

Mirabeau B. Lamar

• The first President of the Republic of Texas, known for his military leadership.

• The second President of the Republic of Texas, known for his policies of education and expansion.

• A prominent Texan general during the Mexican-American War.

• The last President of the Republic of Texas, known for his diplomatic efforts.

Texas Constitution of 1836

• The document that established the Republic of Texas, declaring independence from Mexico.

• A treaty signed between Texas and Mexico to end hostilities.

• The first constitution of the United States.

• A declaration of war against Mexico.

William B. Travis

• A famous artist known for his landscapes.

• A commander of Texan forces at the Battle of the Alamo, known for his letter appealing for reinforcements.

• A politician who signed the Declaration of Independence.

• A general in the Mexican army during the Texas Revolution.

Battle of San Jacinto

• The battle where Texan forces defeated the Mexican army, led by Sam Houston.

• A naval battle fought in the Gulf of Mexico during the Texas Revolution.

• The first battle of the Texas Revolution fought at Gonzales.

• A treaty signed to end the Texas Revolution.

The Runaway Scrape

• A period of panic and evacuation by Texas residents fleeing the advancing Mexican army that burned down towns as they passed during the Texas Revolution.

• A celebration of Texas independence with parades and festivals.

• A military strategy used by the Texian army to outmaneuver the Mexican forces.

• A treaty signed between Texas and Mexico to end hostilities.

Battle of the Alamo

• A decisive victory for the Texan army against Mexico.

• A pivotal event in the Texas Revolution where Texan defenders fought against the Mexican army and lost.

• A peaceful negotiation between Texas and Mexico.

• A battle that took place during the American Civil War.

Texas Secession

• The event in 1861 when Texas joined the Union.

• The event in 1861 when Texas seceded from the United States to join the Confederate States during the Civil War.

• The event in 1861 when Texas declared independence from Mexico.

• The event in 1861 when Texas became a territory of the United States.