1. Location: Gonzales Date: October 2, 1835 Mexican Leaders: Colonel Agartechea and 100 Mexican soldiers Texas Leaders: Colonel John Moore and 160 Texan volunteers Outcome: Texans defeated the Mexicans Significance of outcome: Colonists became enthusiastic about outbreak of war with Mexico Battle of Gonzales

2. Location: San Antonio Date: February 23 – March 6, 1836 Mexican Leaders: Santa Anna and 6,000 Mexican soldiers Texas Leaders: William Travis, James Bowie, Davy Crockett, and 180 Texan volunteers Outcome: All Texan volunteers were killed; women, children, and slaves spared Significance of outcome: Inspired other Texans to join the war and carry on the struggle for independence Battle of the Alamo

3. The Goliad Massacre Location: near La Bahia Date: March 27, 1836 Mexican Leaders: Colonel Jose Portilla Texas Leaders: Colonel Fannin and 300 Texan volunteers Outcome: Prisoners executed; 17 Texans survived Significance of outcome: Convinced Houston Texan volunteers could not separate into small groups

4. Battle of San Jacinto Location: open prarie near Buffalo Bayou and San Jacinto River Date: April 21, 1836 Mexican Leaders: Santa Anna and 1,200 Mexican soldiers Texas Leaders: General Sam Houston and 900 Texan volunteers Outcome: Texans defeated Mexicans; 9 Texans killed and 600+ Mexicans killed Significance of outcome: Santa Anna surrenders; Texans win independence from Mexico