What started as a colonist rebellion against Mexican centralism turned into a full-fledged war for independence. The Texas ...

gave up their right to land or citizenship in the republic. Victory — and True Independence The Texas Revolution ended quickly -- in victory. By April 21, 1836, Houston's army defeated the ...

Political Service to Texas After the Texas Revolution, the citizens of the new Republic of Texas elected Houston as their first president. His popularity was so widespread that he beat Stephen F.

John Wilkes Booth's father – developed a love for Texas after getting to know Sam Houston personally from his early days as a ...

A cannon was central to the Battle of Gonzales, the first battle of the Texas Revolution, when Texan rebels refused ... corner of Sixth Street and Congress Avenue in reaction to Texas Republic ...

One of the most notorious incidents of the Texas Revolution was the Goliad “Massacre,” the Santa Anna-ordered execution of the Texian prisoners captured after the Battle of Coleto Creek. While ...